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Punkinfiddle
Raffles
1'st Prize - Kayak
2'nd Prize - Camping Tent
Above
is our Punkinfiddle 2005 design, thanks to a member of our volunteer committee
- Piper Castles.
Below is
an earlier design, also by
Piper Castles.
Many thanks
to all
our participants and attendees over the years
as well as to our sponsors,
the dozens of
motivated volunteers (from ticket-takers to parking lot attendants) and
the Punkinfiddle Coordinating Committee. Without great people, great
events
just don't happen!
A Word About
Maine Weather
In spite of the
"heavy downpours" forecast, our event was held under cloudy skies with
just a few drops of rain scattered about. The sun even made a brief
appearance. The bad weather, which was in the area, preceded and
then began to return just before closing.
The lesson we've
learned is that you can't schedule an outdoor event in Maine according
to the weather man.
Our attitude has
been: "Just do it." We did.
The benign weather
confounded the gloomy experts and allowed all who attended Punkinfiddle
to enjoy the celebration to the fullest.
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Punkinfiddle 2008 - Saturday, September 27th
A National Estuaries Day Celebration!
Missed us this year? There's always 2009!
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View the video
of a recent Punkinfiddle.
These events are always well attended... educating all about
our estuaries as we enjoy an old-fashioned New England harvest festival. |
This event fostered
stewardship of coastal environments by celebrating the richness of
estuaries and Maine's cultural traditions at our beautiful historic farm
site.
This annual fall
festival featured environmental education, artisan demonstrations,
lively music, wholesome food, farm animals and children's activities.
In an effort to
reduce automobile traffic, admission was $10 per carload. By packing the family
into your vehicle you not only saved money, but also reduced the
impact of our automobile culture on Mother Earth.
View our detailed events sheet-->
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Punkinfiddle has always been about fiddlin' and we never disappoint.
Talented performers kept things jumping all day long.
There was foot-stompin' enjoyment for all thanks to three
outstanding musical acts. They were:
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Hope Hoffman & Kittlish -
- Jackson Gillman -
- Erica Brown -
The music tent was filled with lively entertainment
throughout the day.
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Punkinfiddle
kept the entire family active while at Laudholm Farm.
Goats, poultry, geese and other farm animals
and activities reminded us all of the days when Laudholm Farm was in fact a producer of
food and milk for the surrounding towns
and the Boston market.
For the children, there were various fall contests:
scarecrow making, relay races, pumpkin carving and
decorating, and pony rides. Estuary crafts let children
learn about animals who live in and around the estuary:
green crabs, sea jellies, raccoons and owls.
We had a wonderful arrangement for admission. In order to
encourage car pooling, visitors paed $10 for the vehicle regardless of the number of people inside.
In these times of high fuel prices, any 'break' is welcomed.
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 We
New Englanders have
preserved many of the
crafts of our ancestors.
We're proud to still do
things the simpler way--low
on technology and high on individual skill.
All day long, artisans demonstrated
their crafts and provided insight into traditional livelihoods.
Punkinfiddle featured wool spinning, blanket weaving,
basketry, chair making, sachet-herbal tea, wreath & broom making,
cider making, musical instrument making, bee keeping, butter
churning, stone wall construction,
antique tractors and other rustic farm activities.
 These
artisans still do things the way it
was done hundreds of years ago.
This
was a day to learn about these proven techniques and buy their products.
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Wholesome food helped make a good time
a great time.
Food included hot dogs, beans, chips,
cold slaw, veggie wraps as well as soups and hot and cold drinks.
We also left plenty of room for the desserts!
The Well's Farmer's Market was on-site throughout. The small animals
made a fun racket for the
children. Home-baked
treats and locally-produced products were readily available.
The 'punkin' part of
Punkinfiddle kept its
end of the bargain by bringing smiles to
the little faces of our younger visitors.
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Contact:
207
646-4521
The
Wells Reserve Laudholm
Trust
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