Agricultural Society Harvest Fest Embraces Fall Frolic
Rain on the pumpkins.
Rain on the pumpkins.
Gavin Smith and Tyler Batchelder carve a pumpkin together.
Gavin Smith and Tyler Batchelder carve a pumpkin together.
Justus Dashield and Gabriella Faria work together as a team.
Justus Dashield and Gabriella Faria work together as a team.
Zephaniah Phelan diligently carves his own pumpkin.
Zephaniah Phelan diligently carves his own pumpkin.
Ready for the pie baking contest.
Ready for the pie baking contest.
Fit for any fall table.
Fit for any fall table.
Barry Laursen has a bite to eat while watching.
Barry Laursen has a bite to eat while watching.
First prize pie winner (apple cranberry ginger) Adrianne Weir with her son Charlie.
First prize pie winner (apple cranberry ginger) Adrianne Weir with her son Charlie.
Sophia Scarano paints a flower on Jolene Holtham's hand.
Sophia Scarano paints a flower on Jolene Holtham's hand.
Harvest smiles from Maya Scheffer-Lew, Jennifer Joanou, and Maya's mom Isabelle Lew.
Harvest smiles from Maya Scheffer-Lew, Jennifer Joanou, and Maya's mom Isabelle Lew.
Jacquie Miller with her bouquet purchase.
Jacquie Miller with her bouquet purchase.
Oscar Barker models his recycled totes.
Oscar Barker models his recycled totes.
Sheep yarn spinner Nicola Blake gives Jamie and Owen Ewing a demonstration.
Sheep yarn spinner Nicola Blake gives Jamie and Owen Ewing a demonstration.
Flying Elbows keep toes tapping.
Flying Elbows keep toes tapping.
Pressing apples to make cider the old fashioned way.
Pressing apples to make cider the old fashioned way.
The ten and under pie eating contest and Regan Fisher is ready.
The ten and under pie eating contest and Regan Fisher is ready.
Face planting in Pie Chicks pies.
Face planting in Pie Chicks pies.
James Gould-Lamont comes in first.
James Gould-Lamont comes in first.
Next up were teenagers.
Next up were teenagers.
Tom Neadow wins, with Zeb Athearn in close second.
Tom Neadow wins, with Zeb Athearn in close second.
Chris Edwards, Elizabeth Bonifacio with daughter Regan Fisher, and Tom Neadow. Winners all.
Chris Edwards, Elizabeth Bonifacio with daughter Regan Fisher, and Tom Neadow. Winners all.
Oliver Montanile, Odin Scheffer and Leo Montanile having a ball.
Oliver Montanile, Odin Scheffer and Leo Montanile having a ball.
Rebecca Pierce tries to convince daughetr Rowan it's time to go. But Rowan is unsure.
Rebecca Pierce tries to convince daughetr Rowan it's time to go. But Rowan is unsure.
And another Harvest Festival ends.
And another Harvest Festival ends.
Chris Lyons wraps things up at the end of the festival.
Chris Lyons wraps things up at the end of the festival.
Mother Nature threw a curveball for the Harvest Festival Saturday at the Agricultural Hall. But carry on Islanders did, leaving the rain outside, moving indoors and celebrating the bounty of October. Carving Jack-o'-lanterns, churning apples in the cider press, face painting, pie baking and pie eating contests, and, of course, greeting friends.