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Check out this yearly event that takes place in Keene, NH each October.  
Maybe some of you have heard of our Pumpkin Festival!
It's been 17 years now they've been doing it.
We've held the record in the Guiness World Book of Records for the most lit jack-o-lanterns in one place!

Last year they estimated that 80,000 people were in our little city!
It's really awesome to see the massive, tall scaffolding full of rows and rows of lit pumpkins!  So many different kinds, some very creative.  Even marraige proposals spelled out with jack-0-lanterns!

Local businesses and area school children carve and contribute to the number of lit jack-o-lanterns.  For it to be official, each pumpkin has to be registered and recorded for the final count which they announce at the end of the night.

Here are a couple sites about it.  Check it out-maybe some of you will be able to make the drive. A lot of out of town people come. It's next Saturday Oct. 20.

http://www.pumpkinfestival.org/
http://www.keenephotos.com/Festival2005.asp
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_Fest

TayBea - you should make an NESP one to include!  It's really not that difficult to do!

I wish I could come. I've heard a lot about it and it sounds like it would be really cool to see in person.

This looks awesome!! Will check my schedule-if I'm not on at the
office I may make the drive-I love stuff like this Thanks
for letting us know TayBea!!

Thanks, TayBea!
That sounds like a great lil roadtrip to take. I love Keene. Such a nice town.

I was there about 5 years ago. My brother lives near Keene and I was visiting them. We had a wonderful time. There was so much to see...so many really talented people enter their carvings!!!

I don't know we may come, it's only alittle over 2 hours for me from CT! I will let you know definately, would love to say hi!

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