Letter: Family Fund says thanks
Thursday, November 3, 2005

The Marblehead Family Fund’s third annual Pumpkin Fair was a success, thanks to Pumpkin Fair organizers Susan Bragdon, Nicole Fiegener and Kristy McGrath who worked tirelessly to plan this great family event.

Despite the cold and damp weather, over 200 children had fun trying their luck at the pumpkin toss and filled up on donuts hanging from a string. They had their faces painted and created some real pumpkin treasures to take home, along with a photo to remember their day, so graciously donated by Photo Swift.

We are grateful for our committed and enthusiastic crew of parent volunteers, including Elena Arthur, Caroline Corsini, Yunita Farrar, Kathryn Cronin, Marci Gallup, Eileen Dwortz, Grace Cole, Nancy Golden, Heather and Roy Martin, Diane Sears, Tinabeth and Andrew Burton, Bob Bragdon, Paul Schauder, Cate Mann, Debora Collison, Julie Migliore, Kerry Zurn, Stellio Sinnis, Lydia Smyers, Jeannie and Charlie Garrard, Lisa Hoguet, Becky Veprek, Jillian Orozco. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Louise Moore for coming down and sharing her pumpkin-carving skills and Shanna McCarriston who shared her talent helping boatloads of kids make artwork out of pumpkins!

Marblehead is lucky to have its own Farmers Market and we were lucky to have teamed up again this year with Don Morgan and the Farmers Market committee. They offered help, advice and encouragement from start to finish. Additionally, we offer a big thanks to Homan Electric and Walter Homan for volunteering his trailer to haul pumpkins to the fair, Recreation Director Mike Lane for his continuous help and dedication to this town and Osborne’s Florist and Greenhouse and Marblehead Garden Center for very generous pumpkin donations. We are thankful for their support of the Pumpkin Fair, the Marblehead Family Fund and for simply adding so wonderfully to the culture of our community.

We would also like to thank Cider Hill Farm, Clark Farm, Bear Hill Farm and Don Morgan and the Farmers Market Committee for generously donating pumpkins and donuts that were the hit of the day. [continue]