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The
Punkinfiddle Kayak Raffle
Above
is our Punkinfiddle 2005 design, thanks to a member of our volunteer committee
- Piper Castles.
Below is last year's design, also by
Piper Castles.
Many thanks
to all
our participants and attendees 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!
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Punkinfiddle-2007
A National Estuaries Day Celebration
Record-Breaking Attendance
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View the video
of Punkinfiddle -
2006.
It was a huge success... educating all about
our estuaries as we enjoyed an old- fashioned New England harvest festival. |
This
combined event offered the excitement of our annual fall harvest
festival along with environmental workshops and lectures for teachers,
students, children and moms and dads. They learned about the magical places where rivers
meet the sea: our estuaries. Field trips to the marsh and beach
acquainted them with
the valuable natural resources that Laudholm Trust and the Wells Reserve
are committed to preserve.
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Punkinfiddle
is about fiddlin' and we didn't disappoint.
Talented musicians kept things jumping all day long.
There was foot-stompin' enjoyment for all thanks to three
outstanding musical acts. They were:
- The
Boston Kiltics -
"We are about fiddle, dance and pumpkins."
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Ladies of the Lake -
This band added a Maine sparkle to traditional
dance tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Canada.
- Boréal Tordu -
Maine Acadians have been harboring a rich musical
culture underground for generations. Now a new generation of
Acadian-Maineiacs showed us their
joie de vivre.
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Punkinfiddle
kept the entire family active while at Laudholm Farm.
Sheep
herding with border collies is a fascinating activity for
all ages to observe. Bert Cowgill's dogs showed
their stuff. Goats, poultry, geese and other farm animals
and activities reminded 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,
pumpkin
rolling, pumpkin carving,
finger painting,
tug-o-wars, and pony rides. And how about a seat on one of
those BIG oxen?
We had a wonderful arrangement for admission. In order to
encourage car pooling, visitors paid just one price for the
vehicle regardless of the number of people inside.
That meant that five-in-a-car paid the same price as
one-in-a-car. Reducing the use of gas was the goal and as we
all know, "every little bit helps."
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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 welcomed wool spinning, blanket weaving, canning,
chair making, sachet-herbal tea/wreath making, cheese making,
cider making and other rustic farm activities.
 These
artisans still do things the way it
was done hundreds of years ago.
It was a day to learn about these proven techniques and buy their products.
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The Wells Chamber of Commerce
provided
delicious traditional Maine harvest fare.
Food included hot dogs, hamburgers, chili, macaroni and
cheese. as well as soups and soft drinks
The
Well's Farmer's Market was on-
site throughout. The small animals made a fun racket for the
children and there home-baked
treats and locally-produced products were available.
The 'punkin' part of
Punkfiddle kept its end of the bargain by bringing smiles to
the little faces of our 2007 visitors.
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For more information, call 207-646-4521.
Wells Reserve | Laudholm Trust
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