P u m p k i n P a t c h CHRONICLE 2022 Bradford, Ohio 45308 • www.bradfordpumpkinshow.com Volume 93 Grand Marshal don selanders bradfordoctober 11-15 • 2022 Pumpkin Show93RD Annual



CONTEST RULES: All entries must be the bona fide work of the submitter All entries must be pumpkins Gourds are permitted, but must be used along with pumpkins Entries must be brought to the Display Building Monday, Oct 10, between 4 7 p m Kindergarten through 5th Grade categories will be a NO CARVING entry
Car Show: Doug Minnich, 418 2973
Joanne Pittenger, 216 8951, jpitte029@aol com
President: Jim Wysong 875 0873 jwysong3853@gmail com
Drew Patty, 564 8453, apatty 16@yahoo com

Board Member: Deb Wirrig, 417 0045, dwirrig62@woh rr com
Crystal Yingst, 526 5436
40th Reunion Class Homecoming: Gloria Shafer, 448 2185, dgshafer@embarqmail com
JUDGING: All entries will be judged and winners will have ribbons on their pumpkins at the start of the Pumpkin Show on Tuesday Oct 11

Concessions & Space: Jim Wysong, 875 0873, jwysong3853@gmail com


OCTOBER 11-15
Megan Crowell, 423 0694, mhunt4896@gmail com
Kiddie Tractor Pull: Debbie Richard, 448 2845, drichard2@woh rr com
Joanne Pittenger 216 8951 jpitte1029@aol com
Craft Show:
Display & Produce Building: Kelly Dunlevy, 564 4006, keljer@woh rr com
Dusty Yingst, 418 1783, djyingst@gmail com
Board Member: Drew Patty, 564 8453, apatty 16@yahoo com
Entertainment: VACANT
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Pumpkin Painted & Decorated Contest:
Kathy Wysong, 875 0874, wysongkathy@gmail com
School Parade:
Website:


Randy Patty, 564 2065, rpatty001@woh rr com
Pee Wee Cheerleading Competition: Ashley Jones, 417 0298, cheer20 07@hotmail com
Sharon Hicks, 657 2439, shickssharon@aol com
B r a d f o r d P u m P k i n S h o Bw r a d f o r d P u m P k i n S h o w 2022
A Statement & Invitation to All...
Board Member: Dusty Yingst, 418 1783, djyingst@gmail com

ADuLTS: 1st $20; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10
Vice President: Randy Patty, 564 2065, rpatty001@woh rr com
Katelyn Diehl, 418 6572, katelynselanders@gmail com
The committee named in charge of the Pumpkin Show, together with many others who give their time and effort to make this annual event an outstanding activity for the Vil lage of Bradford and community, earnestly and sincerely solicit your help, support, and advice for next year ’s events The greater number of people actively engaged in planning and directing this great annual show will add much to its improvement and success, as well as lighten the burden carried throughout the past by the present mem bers of the sponsoring group This is not a closed group; everyone interested in the community of Bradford is welcome and may be a part of the group who is constantly striving to build a bigger and better Bradford, through this annual Pumpkin Show
Board Member: Kathy Weldy, 417 3010, weldykj@hotmail com
Dottie Carder, 418 3833
Extravaganza & Miami County Fire Prevention Parade: Debbie Richard 448 2845 drichard2@woh rr com
Jill Rank, 564 2119, sportsmom1980@gmail com
Alisha Patty, 564 5661,alishapatty12@gmail com
Advertising:
Brock Wysong, 564 1932, brock wysong@gmail com
PRE K KINDERGARTEN: 1st, $20; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10
5th GRADE: 1st $20; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10 6th 12th GRADES: 1st $20; 2nd $15; 3rd $10
Prince & Princess Pageant:
Jill Rank, 448 6474, 564 2119, sportsmom1980@hotmail com
Talent Show: VACANT
1st GRADE: 1st $20; 2nd $15; 3rd $10
Board Member: Jil Rank, 448 6474, 564 2119 sportsmom1980@hotmail com
Band Parade:
Cutest Baby / Diaper Derby / Pumpkin City Run: Deb Wirrig, 417 0045, jdwirrig@woh rr com
Pet & Novelty Parade:
Farm The FarmOnStartMemoriesBestA F
Dianna Shafer, 448 2652, dbskt@embarqmail com
dECoraTinG & PainTEd PumPkin ConTEST
All Communities Invited to Participate!
Property Decorating Contest:
Kathy Wysong, 875 0874, wysongkathy@gmail com
2nd GRADE: 1st, $20; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10
3rd GRADE: 1st, $20; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10
For information or questions, call Kathy Wysong 937 875 0874 or e mail wysongkathy@gmail com Mader
PRIZE MONEY:
Secretary: Kathy Wysong, 875 0874, wysongkathy@gmail com
The Little
General Information: Jim Wysong, 875 0873, jwysong3853@gmail com
Every entry is eligible for the Overall Grand Prize of $50 Winnings can be picked up after the parade on Thursday evening at Festival Headquarters
Brenda Selanders 570 851 brenda selanders@gmail com
Board Member: Cyril Monnin, 448 0138, 216 3088
Trophies & Ribbons:
T Shirts:
Board Member: Don Stump, 448 6604, 307 2029, dstump@woh rr com
Marissa Wirrig, 564 5886, marissa wirrig7@gmail com
Bake a Pumpkin Pie & Pumpkin Cookies Contest:
Big Wheel Races:
Becky Wackler, 418 1927, becky wackler@remedirx com
Pumpkin Chronicle:
Don Stump, 307 2029, dstump@woh rr com
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• COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Little Miss & Master Pumpkin Pageant: Kathy Weldy 417 3010 weldykj@hotmail com
Beer Tent:
Queens Pageant:
Becky Wackler, 418 1927, becky wackler@remedirx com
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS •
Don Stump, 307 2029, dstump@woh rr com
93rd Annual
Confetti:
Jill Rank, 564 2119, sportsmom1980@woh rr com
Lucky Pumpkin Sweepstakes: Kathy Wysong, 875 0874, wysongkathy@gmail com
4th GRADE: 1st, $20; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10
Treasurer: Mary Dross, 448 2460
PUMPKIN PATCH PAGE 3 • SUnDAY EvEnT • ProPerty Decorating contest The 93rd Annual Pumpkin Show will host the House and Property Decorating Competition We are encouraging everyone to show their community spirit and support by entering the competition or by put ting up some fall decorations We are hoping many individuals families friends businesses churches, organizations, school classes, clubs and sports teams get in volved Please help the Bradford Pumpkin Show express our com munity spirit! There will only be one theme this year: “Holidays on Parade” All participants must be registered by October 3 Judging will be on Sunday, October 9, at dusk ••• General rUles ••• 1 Entries must reside in the Bradford School District 2 All entries must use some live pumpkins in their display 3 All displays must be lit so they can be judged on Sunday, Oct 9, between 7 and 11 p m 4 Entries must leave entire decoration in place the entire week of the Pumpkin Show (October 11 thru 15) 5 Entries must decorate appropriate to the theme “Holidays On Pa rade ” 6 Your entry number should be displayed somewhere on your prop erty large enough to be seen 7 You will be judged on the creative use of live pumpkins in your display, neatness, originality, creativity, and overall appeal ••• Prizes ••• *There will be five winners chosen Each winner will receive $100 *There will be a People s Choice Award of $100 chosen by pop ular vote You can cast your vote at Patty’s IGA on Sunday, Oct 9, until 9 p m *There will be two winners in the Business category Each winner will receive $100 *A random drawing for $93 will be held from all entries NOT re ceiving another prize QUestions & entries may be directed to KatHy WysonG 937 875 0874 or wysongkathy@gmail.com Larry’s Electric 937-339-6441 Larrys_Electric@yahoo.com Residential • Commercial • Industrial Bucket Truck • Hydrovac 937-339-6441 Laarryy’s 937 93 937-339 937-339 Ele 937 9 7 339 ruck 93 339 Bucket Hydr Commer 9-6441 9-6441 Lar ectric 9 6441 ovac 9 6441 uck Hydrcial• We O er No CreditHiddenOrCardFees Since 1945 % #$ "! & !# • TUESDAY AcTiviTY • PUmPkin DiAPEr DErbY & PUmPkin ciT Y rUn Both events will take place at the north end area of the festival (corner of Oakwood St and Miami Ave) on Tuesday Oct 11, at 5:30 p m There will be a $5 entry fee for each event The DiAPEr DErbY is for crawling babies only Babies will be required to crawl across a carpeted race course while coaxed by a parent at the finish line Races will be run in age groups Walkers will be disqualified One parent at the beginning and end will be at the carpet edge The PUmPkin ciTY rUn is for walking babies up to 5 years of age Races will be run by age groups One parent at the beginning and one at the finish line will be allowed Registration will be held starting at 5 p m Tuesday at the north end stage area (NO PRE REGISTRATION) For information on this event please contact Deb Wirrig at 937 417 0045 or Brenda Selanders, 937 570 8511






























If you are interested in entering this pageant please send a $20 (non refundable) check made payable to the Bradford Pumpkin Show ℅ Sharon Hicks 5519 Barnard Dr Huber Heights OH 45424 Entry deadline is September 30 Along with the entry fee, please include your child's name, date of birth, what school your child attends, their grade, parents’ names, e mail address, and telephone number RegistRa tion foRms aRe available on the PumPkin show’s website: www bradfordpumpkinshow com
The Bradford Pumpkin Show Snapchat filter is back and will be live at 4 p m on Thursday, Oct 13, and will last through 11 p m on Saturday! So, when you’re on the midway, by the stage, or taking selfies in front of the Pumpkin Pyramid, be sure to use our Snapchat filter so people can see how much fun you’re having at the 2022 Pumpkin Show!
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The crowned Prince & Princess Pumpkin will each receive $50 and a trophy First Runner Up winners will receive $25 and a trophy Second Runner Up winners will receive $15 and a trophy We will also award a trophy to the Best Costume for both the Prince and Princess contestants
High School Band Parades will be held Tuesday Oct 11 at 7 p m , and Thursday, Oct 13, also at 7 p m
We ask that the Prince & Princess Pumpkin winners ride on the Royalty Float in the parade on Wednes day, Thursday, and Saturday of the Bradford Pumpkin Show Float winners are also invited back to partic ipate in these parades Please be at Bradford High School by 6:15 p m for the parade line up on Wednesday and Thursday, and 3:15 p m on Saturday
All contestants will be judged on stage in the following categories: Appearance, Stage Presence/Poise, Costume and Interview There will be no pre judging of the contestants
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All contestants must ride through Tuesday's parade in their own vehicle or float Please have your ve hicle marked on both sides with your child's name and be at Bradford High School at 6:15 p m for the pa rade line up You are also invited to participate in Wednesday’s, Thursday’s, and Saturday’s parades

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Any high school band wanting to register for either event, please call Jill Rank at 937 564 2119 or 937 448 6474 for additional in formation acTiviTy
Tuesday/Thursday acTiviTy
HigH ScHool Band ParadeS
Again this year we will hold a Prince & Princess Float Contest prior to the parade We ask that all floats be brought to the Bradford High School parking lot on Tuesday by 6:15 p m for judging Best Float Overall will receive $75 and a trophy; second place will receive $50 and a trophy; and third place receives a trophy
If you have any questions please contact Sharon Hicks at 937 657 2439 or shicks0810@yahoo com

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Prince & Princess Pumpkin Pageant
This year, all contestants can be between 6 12 years of age as of October 1

On Tuesday, Oct 11, the Bradford Pumpkin Show will be hosting its annual Prince & Princess Pumpkin Pageant The theme for this year's pageant is “Holidays on Parade ” Dress as something that represents your favorite holiday Whether it s Easter Independence Day or Christmas your costume should bring the holiday to life! We can t wait to see your costume in action as you walk the stage at this year s 93rd Bradford Pumpkin Show

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PUMPKIN PATCH PAGE 6 • prizes • Gran d Champion Pump kin Pie: $93 C hampion Pumpkin Pie: $50 3rd Place Pumpkin Pie: $15 Grand Champion Pumpkin Cookies: $93 Champ ion Pu mpkin Cookies: $25 3rd Place Pumpkin Coo kies: $15 Best L ooking Pie: $50 all auction Money Will Be applied to diSplay BuildinG • WeDnesDaY aCtivitY • THERE WILL BE NO PUMPKIN BREAD THIS YEAR Greenville national Bank SponSorS thiS event Again this year there will be no pumpkin pie or pumpkin cookies entries in the Display Building Instead, everyone is encouraged to enter the Bake A Pumpkin Pie & Pumpkin Cookie Contest • ruleS & reGulationS • • Entries to be delivered between 10 a m 1 p m Wednesday, Oct. 12, to Clark’s Pizza House All entries become property of the Pumpkin Show Bake a PumPkin Pie & PumPkin COOkieS COnteSt • Pies must be baked in at least an 8" or 9" disposable foil pan Canned pumpkin may be used, but pre mixed pie crusts or frozen can not be used • Pumpkin cookies Must submit 15 cookies displayed on a dispos able plate, wrapped in cellophane May be frosted, unfrosted, with or without nuts • All pies and cookies will be auctioned or sold Wednesday Oct 12, 6 p m , at Clark’s Pizza House Celebrate 93 Years of a Great festival bY bakinG a pumpkin pie or Cookies! (,!(/ *$-! (-$'",(' #$( ! ... '!.,! #)% +,$ + (&







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1:00pm Midway of Rides, Games & Concessions w ll open 1:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent opening 1:30pm Schoo Parade 4:30pm Big Wheel Races He d on he M dway I weather does not perm t he even w l be he d a he Brad ord F re Dep ) 9:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent closing 11:00pm Festival Closing



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for additional infor mation about this year’s Pumpkin show check out: www.bradfor dpumpkinshow.com Sunday, OctOber 9 7:00pm Property Decorating Contest MOnday, OctOber 10 4:00pm 7:00pm Pumpkin Painting & Decorating Contest A ent ies fo chi d en eens & adul s are en ered a he Brad ord Ci y Bui d ng 5:30pm 8:00pm Display Bui ding entries for the argest pumpkin 6:30pm 8:00pm Display Bui ding entries received (see spec ic dep s ) t u e S d a y , O c t O b e r 1 1 10:00am 12:00pm Display Bui ding entries received (see spec ic dep s ) 4:00pm Off cial Opening of the 2022 Pumpk n Show 4:00pm Midway of Rides Games & Concess ons wi l open 4:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent opening 5:30pm Pumpkin Diaper Derby & Pumpkin City Run 7:00pm Band Parade 7:30pm Princess & Prince Contest (no th end stage 9:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent closing 10:00pm Fest val closing W e d n e S d a y , O c t O b e r 1 2 (nO cOnfetti night) 9:00am 1:00pm Bake A Pumpk n Pie & Pumpkin Cookies Contest en r es rece ved a C ark’s Pizza) 4:00pm Midway of Rides Games & Concessions w ll open 4:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent opening 4:30pm L ttle Miss Pumpkin & Master Pumpkin (north end s age) 6:00pm Pumpkin Pie & Pumpkin Cook es Auct on at Clark’s P zza) 7:00pm L ttle M ss Pumpk n & Master Pumpk n and Queens Parade 7:30pm W nners of the L ttle M ss Pumpk n and Master Pumpkin will be crowned 7:30pm Queens Pageant Crown ng of M ss Pumpkin 2022 nor h end s age) 9:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent closing 10:00pm Fest val Closing

15 9:00am-12:00pm Car/Tractor Show Reg strat on 12:00pm 3:00pm Car/Tractor Show 12:00pm Pet & Novelty Parade l ne up beh nd B ad ord Ci y Bui d ng awards a north end stage 12:00pm Craft Show (M dway 12:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent opening 2:00pm Cutest Baby nor h end s age) 4:00pm Extravaganza Parade & Miami County F re Prevention Parade G and Marshal w be Don Se ander Bradfo d H gh Schoo C ass o 1982 5:30pm Smash-A-Pumpkin nor h end s age) 9:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent closing 10:00pm “Lucky Pumpkin Sweepstakes” (north end stage 11:00pm Closing of the 2022 Bradford Pumpkin Show Don Selanders Honored to be Named 2022 Bradford Pumpkin Show Grand Marshal Don is a l fe ong res dent of Brad ord graduat ng from Bradford High School n 1977 In 1981 he and the ormer Brenda Becksted were married and hey have two marr ed daughters and two granddaughters He has been an active participan in the Bradford Pumpkin Show since he graduated h gh schoo , vo unteering for a mu ti ude of obs to assist in mak ng he festival a success H s nterest n photography came short y after graduat ng and you can f nd him w th a camera in his hand a most times and aking pictures wherever needed He began us ng 35mm fi m cameras Once digital photography was introduced he began using these and has never ooked back He has stayed true o he Canon brand and cont nues to use wo or three cameras depend ng on the s tua ion Photograph ng Pumpkin Show events has been an every year th ng as he schedu es time to at end al events and provides the est va comm ttee with photos for social media the r webs te, and the Chronicles. 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13 4:00pm Midway of Rides, Games & Concessions w ll open 4:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent opening 4:30pm Kiddie Tractor Pull He d on he M dway f weather does not perm t he even w l be he d a he Brad ord F re Dep ) 7:00pm Band & Cheerleading Parade 7:30pm Pee Wee Cheer eading Competition (north end stage ( he weather does not perm t the compet t on wi be he d on a future date at Brad ord High Schoo ) 9:00pm Beer Pumpkin Patch Tent closing 10:00pm Festival closing









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On Wednesday, Oct 12, the Bradford Pumpkin Show will be hosting its 16th Annual Little Miss & Master Pumpkin pageant The pageant will begin at 4:30 p m on the north end entertainment stage, with the winners announced following the parade This event is generously sponsored by Littman Thomas Agency your community s residential and business insurance provider since the 1860’s
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO BRADFORD FESTIVAL ASSOCATION
We ask that the Little Miss & Master Pumpkin winners ride on the Royalty Float in the parade on Thursday and Saturday of the Bradford Pumpkin Show Float winners are also invited back to participate in these parades Please be at Bradford High School by 6:15 p m for the parade line up on Thursday and 3:15 p m on Saturday
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Weldy at 937 417 3010
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Your school counselor will have the Miss Pumpkin applications as well as any committee member Please come to see who the next Miss Pumpkin will be! Wednesday activity
All contestants are invited to ride through Wednesday's parade in their own vehicle If participating in the parade, you must have your vehicle marked on both sides with the child's name and be at Bradford High School at 6:15 p m for the parade line up
Come celebrate at the Bradford Pumpkin Show and see who will become the 2022 Miss Pumpkin! The streets come alive when the Bradford High School Band marches to their beat, and the Queen con testants drive through among the crowd Following the parade, at the north end stage, will be the crown ing of the Little Miss and Master winners and then we will get underway with the 2022 Royalty Night The Bradford Community Festival Association is extending an invitation to girls of sophomore, junior, and senior classes to enter Sponsors for the entry fee may be a school organization, 4 H Club, civic group, area business, or even parents The 2022 Miss Pumpkin will receive $75 cash, flowers, sash, and crown 1st Runner Up will receive $50 cash and sash 2nd Runner Up will receive $25 cash and sash Awards will also be given for Miss Congeniality, Most Photogenic, and Best Evening Gown If we have over 12 contestants, we will award the top 10 contestants, and if we receive less than 12 contestants, we will only award the top five Contestants having further questions should contact any committee member: Alisha Patty at 937 564 5661, or Megan Crowell at 937 423 0694 If you would like to participate, please mail your name, address, phone number, a wallet size photo, and $25 entry fee (non refundable) as well as the Miss Pumpkin Queens Contest Application Form to: Alisha Patty 6814 N St Rt 721

Wednesday, OctOber 12 Bradford OH 45308 by SEPTEMBER 30 RegistRation foRms aRe available on the PumPkin show’s website: bradfordpumpkinshow com
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Little Miss & Master Pumpkin Pageant
All contestants will be judged on stage in the following categories: Appearance Stage Presence/Poise Originality and Crowd Response There will be no pre judging or interviewing of the contestants
All contestants must be between 2 5 years of age as of October 1 and must be able to walk onto the stage by him/her self The theme for this year's pageant is “Holidays on Parade ” Dress as something that represents your favorite holiday Whether it s Easter, Independence Day, or Christmas, your costume should bring the holiday to life! We can t wait to see your costume in action as you walk the stage at this year s 93rd Bradford Pumpkin Show
If you are interested in entering, please send a $20 (non refundable) check made payable to the Bradford Pumpkin Show, ℅ Kathy Weldy, 426 School St , Bradford, OH 45308 Entry deadline is September 30 Along with the entry fee, please include your child s name, date of birth, parents names, e mail address, and telephone number where you can be reached Also include a description of their costume and note their special interest(s) (eg: favorite cartoon pet hobby etc ) In addition please note whether or not you will be participating in the Wednesday evening parade prior to the con test RegistRation foRms aRe available on the PumPkin show’s website: bradfordpumpkinshow com
Again, this year we will hold a Little Miss & Master Pumpkin Float Contest prior to the parade We ask that all floats be brought to the Bradford High School parking lot on Wednesday by 6:15 p m for judging Best Float Overall will receive $75 and a trophy, second place will receive $50 and a trophy, and third place receives a trophy

The Little Miss & Master Pumpkin winners will each receive $50 and a trophy 1st Runner up winners will receive $25 and a trophy, and 2nd Runner up winners will receive $15 and a trophy
We will also award a trophy to the Best Costume Little Miss & Master Pumpkin contestants

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24 Best
10 All items must be entered under the name of the bona f de owner
Baking & CanDy
16 Mums, 1 spray each
Dennis Stryker (419 706 8499)
23 Best
21 Zinnia small
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Prizes:
11 Largest Disp ay of Gourds Most Artistic Display of Gourds
Sauce 30 Best
5 Best 3 Acorns
1 Angel Food Cake
4 Largest display of Orange Pie Pumpkins (minimum of 100 pumpkins per place)
1 Best Display of Co (disp ay must contain at least 3 tems, max mum of 6)
Prizes: $125, 1st; $75, 2nd; $50, 3rd
29 Best
1 Pumpkin Explosion pumpk ns & flowers (must use fresh pumpk n in design)
VEgETAbLES CLASSES 5 Table Beets 5 Hot Peppers 5 Bermuda Onions 5 Yel ow Onions Head Red Cabbage Head Green Cabbage 5 Red Tomatoes Yel ow Tomatoes 5 Salad Tomatoes 5 Cucumbers Cucumber Carrot Gourds 1st; $2, 1st; $1, 2nd
SPECiMEn CLASSES
2 Display Handcrafts must at least 3 max mum of 6) Entries than Scrapbook 2 Page (consid ered as
14 Best 5 Red Delicious
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30 Rose Hybrid Tea or Grand f ora a White b Yel ow c P nk
31 Punch
3 thru 12, no more
12 Make a Pumpkin of
Pr zes: $5 1st; $3 2nd
33
7 Entries n Dept 2 Canned Goods must be from Fa l 2021 or 2022 harvest
25 Best
18 Dahlia med um 1 bloom
13 Best Handmade Greeting Card
25 Sedum 1 bloom
33 Best 5 Bel Peppers 34 Best 5 Potatoes 35 Best 5 Sweet Potatoes 36 Best 4 Ears of Field Corn 37 Indian Corn (5 Ears) 38 Most Unusual Entry 39 Best 5 Carrots 40 Miscel aneous 41 Largest Head Cabbage 42 Largest Beet 43 Largest Turnip 44 Largest Onion 45 Largest Tomato 46 Largest
26
Artistic arrangement material is the de signer s cho ce, except for these ru es:
Prizes: $5 1st; $3 2nd Tallest Sunflower Tallest Stalk of Corn $3 1st; $2 2nd
Prizes:
15
2 Best 3 F eld Pumpkins (washed)
All decorated items need not be edible Accessories may be used Prizes: $3, 1st; $2, 2nd
~~All classes in this department will have two separate categories~~ under 16 & Adult Entry must be submit ted under name of person who made it
pumpkins
9 Largest Squash (by weight)
32 Best
FruiTS CLASSES Apples den De icious Apples Winesap App Grimes Golden App sc Apples 5 Pears
25
8 Best 3 Hubbard
11 Peanut Butter 12 Sugar 13 Brownies 14 Miscellaneous Cookies Prizes: $3, 1st; $2, 2nd
classes in this department will have two separate categories under 16 & Adult Entry must be submitted under name of person who made it hOME SEWing CLASSES 1 Pillow 2 Dress 3 Sport Outf t 4 Su t 5 Short Outf t 6 Skirt 7 Apron 8 Doll 9 Blouse 10
f Any other co or g Fragrance class, best sme ling rose
Bottle
The committee would like to thank the city officials for their cooperat on Any club or organ zation desiring space n the display building is asked to call Kelly Dunlevy, 937 564 4006
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Best
2
arrange
6 Best 3 Bananas
* Award of Elegance (Best Rose of Show) Prize: $3
Something
22
29 Spike Coleus Cutting (no bloom)
One
ay
38
22 Zinnia large
es 18 Best 5 M
CLASS
27 Picture 28
• Do not use plastic or silk flowers in either dr ed or fresh arrangements
* Overall Arrangement Class 1 5 $5
9 Crested Cockscomb (large)
2 All entries without competit on will be awarded first only f in the judgment of the udge said entries are worthy; judge s deci s on s final
19 Best
COOKiE CLASSES (3 cookies on a small plate, covered w th c ear plastic wrap)
Entries in Class 3 (Largest Pumpkin by Weight) and Class 4 (Largest Display of Pumpkins) will be received by Monday, Oct 10, from 5:30 8 p m
10 Crested Cockscomb (sma l or med um)
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arrange ment
Hosta
17
17 Dahlia small 1 b oom
(display
* Green Thumb Award (for best cut annual or perennial) Prize: $3
22
10 Largest Gourd (by weight)
contain
21
Prize:
34 Shrub Rose, 1 spray or a sing e bloom with foliage attached Prizes: $3, 1st; $2, 2nd
(Department #4)
SquASh CLASSES
All Appl quéd Garment Miscellaneous Artic e Wa l Hanging Lap Robe Prizes: $2, 1st; $1, 2nd Qu lted Wa l Hanging Qu lted C oth ng Baby Quilt Qu lted Pillow Qu lted Accessor es Prizes: $2 1st; $1 2nd Qu lt Prizes: $5 1st; $3 2nd
20
D i s p l a y
fresh
Prizes: $2,
1 The Pumpk n Show Committee shall not be liab e or responsible for any damage loss or in ury to any of the projects exhibited How ever the committee w ll take every precaution possib e to protect exhibitors from loss or damage to all art cles entered and exhibited n various classes
9 Choco ate Chip 10 Oatmeal
7 Best 3 Zucchini
13
Display BuilDing
19 Dahlia large 1 b oom
6 Any potted sedum 3 5 in (small or medium) in any
Prizes: $3 1st; $2 2nd
13 Marigold Giant, 1 bloom yellow
33 C imbing Rose, single b oom or spray, with at east 2 roses open
9 All art cles are to be picked up between 12 1 p m Sunday Oct 16 including school dis plays Cla m t cket must be presented We are not responsible for items left after check out time
a Yel ow b Bronze c P nk d Purple e Maroon & Red f Wh te g Lavender
4 Party must nclude hosta
Pr zes: $200, 1st; $50, 2nd; $25, 3rd; $10, 4th
31 Best
28 Best
20
37
21
21
4
23
Under 16 & Adult Entry must be submitted under name of person who made it
20 Fruit
CAKE CLASSES (May submit either a small cake or one large serving on a plate)
15 Pumpkin Cookies Prizes: $5, 1st; $3, 2nd
31 Rose, Floribunda, 1 spray
Common ground baker (937 448 6550)
B u i l D i n g E n t r i E s
36
8 Entries in Dept 5 Please br ng flowers for display by 11:30 a m on Tuesday so flowers can be entered and placed by noon for the udges
10 var
3 No exhibitor may be present while udging s be ng done
43
11 Plumed or Feathered Cockscomb
1 Best 3 Yel ow Pie Pumpkins (washed)
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25
18
14 Marigold Dwarf, Sing e, 1 b oom
es 17 Best 5
A l classes n this department will have two separate categor es
b Spray
20 Mini Zinnia (Profusion O d Mexico etc )
Christian Church Cathy
CLASSES
on
mum
44
ectors’ Item
• P ease bring flowers for d splay by 11:30 a m Tuesday so flowers can be entered and placed by noon for judging If entering a large number of items, please bring by 10:30 a m Tuesday morning
12
vase)
(Department #3)
Nove ty Theme
32
Pr zes: $2 1st; $1 2nd
(Department #5) gro garden Club Diana beck (937 417 3232)
2 Chocolate Cake Miscel aneous Cake Prizes: $3 1st; $2 2nd Pumpkin Cake Prizes: $5 1st; $3 2nd
26
diameter
brEAD CLASSES (Up to 2 slices on a small plate, covered w th c ear plastic wrap) 16 Nut Bread Banana Bread White Yeast Bread Cinnamon Rol s (yeast, 3 on a plate) Miscellaneous Bread Prizes: $3, 1st; $2, 2nd Pumpkin Bread Prizes: $5, 1st; $3, 2nd
2 entries per person 3 Best Black & White Photograph 4 Best Color Photograph 5 Best Painting 6 Best Sketch 7 Best Tole Painting 8 Woodcraft 9 Decorated Wreath 10 Best Scrapbook 1 Page 11 Best
c Spike
ArrAngEMEnT CLASSES
We are happy to submit this Premium List and trust that you will find an exhibit that your labors have produced and that a satisfactory premium is offered
“nails by Ciara”
15 Best 5 Go
Prizes: $5, 1st; $3, 2nd
(Department #6)
Prizes: $2 1st; $1 2nd
34
24 One b oom with stem attached from bulb (excluding g adio a) Canus for example
29 Best
• Dried arrangements must contain dr ed or glycer nated p ant material A min mum of dyed or tinted flowers can be used in dr ed arrangements
23 Artem sia
Annie gregg (937 448 2386)
19
27
27 Best
30 Best 5
FloWErs
15 Marigold Dwarf, Double, 1 bloom
c Climbing mini, 1 spray or s ngle bloom
26 Best
Prizes: $3, 1st; $2, 2nd Sweepstakes Disp (at least eties)
Prizes:
one entry)
Displays will be housed in the Display Building at the center of the m dway
Prizes: $5, 1st; $4, 2nd Tab e Top Scarecrow with fal design or f owers Amer ca the Beautiful (no f ags in ments)
EMbrOiDEry CLASSES Pillow Cases Dresser Scarf Tablecloth Embroidery Crewel Embroidery Picture Needlepoint Picture Latch Hook Rug Plastic Canvas (Sing e Item) Counted Cross Stitch Cross Stitch Garment Cross Stitch P cture D splay of Plast c Canvas M scellaneous $2 1st; $1 2nd
41
12 Marigold Giant, 1 bloom orange
nEEDlEWork
13 Vegetable
rulEs & rEgulations
Sauce 33 Best
• P ease do not use paper or foam cups or plastic wine glasses for vases Use clear vases if at all possible If not, we may need to replace what you bring with clear ones
CrOChET CLASSES Booties Pillow Cases Doilies Baby Outfit Baby Afghan M scellaneous Prizes: $2 1st; $1 2nd Crocheted Afghan Prizes: $5 1st; $3 2nd
16 Best 5
KniTTing CLASSES Booties Sweater Baby Outfit M scellaneous Baby Afghan Knitted Afghan Prizes: $5, 1st; $3, 2nd
Prizes: $2 1st; $1 50 2nd Sweepstakes Display (at least 10 varieties)
17
6 Other entries can be accepted on Monday Oct 10 from 6:30 8 p m as well as on Tues day Oct 11 from 10 a m to no ater than noon
7 Best Decorated Cupcakes Novelty Theme
45
5 Exhib tors of pumpkins squash and gourds are permitted to sell these items from beneath their d splay beg nning Fr day Oct 14
3 Largest Pumpkin (by weight, washed, min mum weight is 50 bs )
6 Best Decorated Cake Harvest Theme
CAnDy CLASSES (At least 3 pieces on a plate, covered w th c ear plastic wrap) Mints Peanut Britt e Peanut Butter Fudge Choco ate Fudge Miscellaneous Candy Prizes: $3, 1st; $2, 2nd Pumpkin Candy Prizes: $5, 1st; $3, 2nd
4 Entr es in Dept 1 Class 3 are the Largest Pumpkin by weight C ass 4 is the Largest Display of Pumpk ns and will be rece ved Monday Oct 10 from 5:30 8 p m
7 Three Cut Herbs in a vase
8 Best Decorated Cupcakes Harvest Theme
18
35
leaves
31 Best
16
5 Falling Leaves a min ature fall Must include fresh f owers Min of 5 in but less than 12 in in any dimens Prizes: $3 1st; $2 2nd
26 Sedums planted in a sma l shallow dish (not to exceed 15 n d am )
28 Perenn als (not listed in other c asses) a Round form
24
spread
30
Again th s year, entries in the display b u i l d i n g wi l l b e r e c e i v e d o n M o n d a y evening as wel as Tuesday morning (see t i m e i n t h e r u l e s a n d r e g u l a t i o n s ) T h s change has been made to accommodate the many people who were unable to bring their items to the disp ay building during the morning hours
51 Best 3 Crook Neck
of
27 Annual (not l sted in other c asses) a Round form
23
$1, 2nd Canning (Department #2) Katie bazill (937 448 6273) FruiTS CLASSES 1 Best Can Peaches 2 Best Can App esauce 3 Best Can Pears 4 Best Can Misc Fruit Prizes: $2, 1st; $1, 2nd VEgETAbLES CLASSES 5 Best Can Whole Tomatoes 6 Best Can Corn 7 Best Can Green Beans 8 Best Can Beets 9 Best Can Tomato Juice 10 Best Can Peas 11 Best Can Carrots 12 Best Can Soup 13 Best Can Sauerkraut 14 Best Can Misc Vegetables Prizes: $2, 1st; $1, 2nd 15 Best Can Pumpkin Prizes: $5, 1st; $3, 2nd MEATS CLASSES 16 Best Can Ch cken 17 Best Can Beef 18 Best Can Pork 19 Best Can Other Meat Prizes: $2 1st; $1 2nd PrESErVES & JELLiES CLASSES 20 Best Jar Cherry Preserves 21 Best Jar Strawberry Preserves 22 Best Jar Grape Jelly 23 Best Jar Other Je ly Prizes: $2 1st; $1 2nd PiCKLES CLASSES 24 Best Jar Sweet Pick es 25 Best Jar Dill Pickles 26 Best Jar Bread & Butter Pickles 27 Best Jar Mixed Pickled Foods or Peppers 28 Miscellaneous Prizes:
Evie hudelson (937 564 6431)
b Spray
24
47 Largest Potato 48 Largest Sweet Potato 49 Largest Sunf ower Head 50 Largest
32 Best
3
items,
12
3
34 Best
Out
d Red e Coral or orange
HoBBiEs
• Do not use tinted or painted plant mate rial in fresh arrangements
Pr zes: $5, 1st; $3, 2nd; $1, 3rd
proDuCE (Department #1)
COnDiMEnTS CLASSES Jar or Chil Jar P ckle Relish Jar Other Relish Jar Spaghett Jar Salsa Jar Other Sauce $2 1st; $1 2nd
32 Mini Rose a 1 bloom b 1 spray
22
Best
5 Best Decorated Cake
8 Cut Herb (stem must be long enough to put in a
ComPetition order: The competition order will be e mailed to advisors no later than Sunday, Oct 9 CoAChes’ meeting: The coaches meeting will be held at 6:30 p m , before the parade, in the Auxiliary Gymnasium ComPetition:
Pee Wee Cheer Competition

PArAde sign ComPetition: Each squad will be respon sible for their own sign to identify themselves The sign must be car ried through the parade on Thursday The sign can be your preference either fall theme or school theme This will be judged by our spirit judges throughout the parade

The tractor pull will have three classes: Ages 3 & 4 • Ages 5 & 6 • Ages 7 & 8

musiC: We will provide a sound system; however, you are respon sible for the music to be used during your performance and a person to operate the sound system for your squad Music must be on a CD only



It may be in any order of your choice
• Individual must consist of cheer, chant, and dance
Winners in each class will be receiving trophies
Time: Competition follows the parade approximately 7:30 p m
Junior Varsity Cheer, Junior Varsity DanCe, Varsity Cheer, Varsity DanCe, inDiViDual
Best sPirit AwArd: Show your team spirit throughout the parade, get the crowd involved, etc
PArAde: Each squad shall participate in the parade at 7 p m Squads should arrive at Bradford High School no later than 6 p m Bradford Firefighters will inform each squad where they will be in the parade line up
For more information please contact Debbie Richard 937 448 2845, or e mail her at drichard2@woh rr com



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When: Thursday, Oct 13


Sign up for the Kiddie Tractor Pull will begin at 3:45 p m
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We will be holding the Pee Wee Cheer Competition on Thursday Oct 13, following the parade Please see all the detailed information below, and feel free to call or text Ashley Jones at 937 417 0298 or Marissa Wirrig at 937 564 5886
Eligibility: 2022 2023 Cheerleading squads may participate divisions:


NOTE: If the weather does not permit us to hold the competition outside, we will cancel and reschedule for a later day
On Thursday, Oct 13, at 4:30 p m , the Kiddie Tractor Pull will take place downtown on the midway, close to the Festival Headquar ters If the weather does not permit the event will be held at the Brad ford Fire Department

• Routines have a maximum of three minutes Props may be placed on the performance area before the squad is announced entry Fees: $30 for Cheer and Dance divisions $20 for Individual division
• Cheer division must consist of a chant, cheer and dance(s)
• thursday activity •
Kiddie TracTor Pull
• Dance division must consist of all music and no cheers
Where: North End Stage in Patty’s IGA/Post Office Parking Lot

Friday activity School Parade
Please contact Becky Wackler if you have questions prior to the event at 937 418 1927 or e mail wackler09@gmail com

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Age divisions are as follows: 3, 4, 5, and 6 years old We will be giving 1st and 2nd place medallions to the winners of each category
The Bradford Pumpkin Show will hold their “Big Wheel Race” at the 93rd Annual Bradford Pumpkin Show


You have the opportunity to purchase tickets to smash a pumpkin something you have always wanted to do without getting in trou ble!
•••
donations to dayton childRen’s hospital fRom the pumpkin show total oVeR $2,500


If you have questions, please contact Crystal Yingst at 937 448 2719
If you purchase a ticket and you are not at the festival, a Commit tee member will smash the pumpkin for you
The School Parade will take place Friday, Oct 14, at 1:30 p m This is the event that features Bradford’s finest! Our very own school children take to the streets to begin the festivities for Friday
All of the tickets will be placed in a raffle drum Ten tickets will be drawn on Saturday night and each of the ten “winners” will choose a pumpkin to smash Pumpkins will contain cash ranging from $15 to $200 Break down: one at $15, two at $20, one at $30, one at $40, one at $75, one at $100 one at $150 and one at $200 Then we will have one pumpkin that will have a Lucky Pumpkin Sweepstakes ticket inside If you are the lucky person to smash this pumpkin it will allow you to have a chance to win up to $1,000 in the Saturday night Lucky Pumpkin drawing at 10 p m
Come and enjoy the fun of seeing the students of Bradford Ex empted Village School
Deb Wirrig, 705 Stichter St , Bradford, OH 45308


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HERE is How THis will woRk: Purchase a ticket 1/$1, 7/$5, or arm length (21 tickets) for $10 from any Board member, Committee member or at the Festival Headquarters during the week of the Pumpkin Show

The Bradford Community Festival Association would like to have your participation in a great event on Saturday Oct 15 at 5:30 This event will be held at the north end stage
•
This year ’s theme is “Pumpkins All Around ” Judging will be held and the winners announced during the contest Call 937 417 0045 or 937 570 8511 for more information
Big Wheel Races
This event will be held Saturday, Oct 15, and will take place at the north end stage at 2 p m This contest is open to babies 24 months and under (by their birth date) Interested applicants should send a 5x7 photo (portrait style) of their child, along with child s and par ents’ names, child’s age, birth date, address, phone number, and a $5 entry fee with the registration form Please mail your non refundable entry fee check of $5 made payable to Bradford Pumpkin Show and 5x7 picture, to:
The parade will feature pre school and elementary children, high school organizations, football team, cheerleaders, Homecoming Court and much more!
The event will be held on the midway Friday Oct 14 4:30 p m in front of the Festival Headquarters If the weather does not permit the event to be held on the midway, it will be relocated to the Bradford Fire Department
•
Friday activity
RegistRation foRm can Be found at... www.bradfordpumpkinshow.com deadline to enteR is satuRday, oct 8


Voting Each contestant’s picture will be posted to a display board in front of the Village Hall Each picture and a corresponding container will be numbered Monetary donations can be made to the voter ’s choice Vot ing will be open throughout the entire week of Pumpkin Show up until noon on Saturday Money will be counted daily and totaled on Saturday to determine the winner A per centage of the net proceeds will be donated to Day ton Children’s Hospital and the local Children’s Miracle Network All contestants will need to be at the stage area at 1:45 for judging and line up on saturday, oct 15
Registration will be from 4 to 4:15 p m at the Festival Headquarters on the midway
‘Cutest BaBy Contest’
Benefiting
•
Sign ups will be held prior to the event on Friday
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2022 SponSorS: Dick Lavy Trucking, Belle F iole Tanning, Bridges Stocker Fraley Funeral Home, Classic Carrier s, Joe Thoma Jeweler, Meijer s costume contest (optional)

Smash–A–Pumpkin Contest

Oct 14 Judges’ decisions are FINAL No horses, ponies, livestock, or reptiles may be entered No commercial entries One entry per person • Categories • 1 Little Miss Baby Pumpkin (0 23 mos ) 2 Little Mr Baby Pumpkin (0 23 mos ) Entr iEs for thE aB ovE M ust BE drEssEd in PuM Pkin attirE! PriZEs: $15 and a Medall on for 1st place; $10 for 2nd place; $7 for 3rd place 3 Best dressed C own 4 Best dressed Cowgirl Cowboy 5 Best dressed ind an 6 Best hobo 7 Best historical Character 8 Best Cartoon Character 9 Best nursery rhyme / story Book Character 10 Best tv /Movie Character 11 Best dressed footba l Player 12 Best dressed Cheer eader 13 Best decorated Wheels (includes wagons, bikes, strollers or tricyc es) 14 Best dressed Pet 15 Largest dog 16 smallest dog 17 Prettiest Pet 18 Most unusual Pet Pr ZEs: $10 for 1st place; $7 for 2nd place # $" + & % & ( $# - " !! )' # '' $)#( # & ( ((,' )& " ! $ & # $* ( # $" *** & # $* ( # $"
Go carts dirt bikes three wheelers four wheelers or motorcycles are nOT allowed in the parade because of liability Four wheelers may pull a float Parade line up will begin at Bradford High School, with entry from St Rt 721, at 3 p m The Bradford Fire Department is in charge of the parade so please listen to their directions Return your Extravaganza Parade Entry Form, found under the Event Registration Forms tab on the Bradford Pumpkin Show web site: Bradfordpumpkinshow com, by October 10
bag Sign carriers are


At stage, goody needed! would like to carry call before Friday,

The Bradford Community Festival Association would like to in vite everyone to participate in the Bradford Pumpkin Show s Extrav aganza Parade to be held Saturday, Oct 15, at 4 p m There will also be a float contest There will be three categories; Commercial, Non Commercial, and Civic, with one winner in each category Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners

you could Be the $1,000 GraNd PriZe WiNNer! Lucky PumPkin SweePStakeS thErE WiLL BE 225 ticKetS soLd this YEar! all Proceeds Help sponsor the Bradford Pumpkin show Drawing will be helD at 10 p.m. SaturDay, Oct. 15 at the nOrth enD Stage DONATION: $25 PER TICKET to purchase tickets, contact any Pumpkin show Board member there will be 25 tickets held back to be sold during the festival PurChasE tiCkEts at thE fEstivaL hEadquartErs ~ chairPerSoN ~ Kathy Wysong : 937 875 0874 1st prize (225th ticket Drawn) $1,000 2nd prize (224th ticket Drawn) $500 First ticket Drawn $100 100th ticket Drawn $250 prize For ever y 25th ticket Drawn $100 • Saturday activity •

If you
a m


Extravaganza ParadE
The Pet & Novelty Parade will be held Saturday, Oct 15, at noon Anyone wishing to enter must be pre registered by calling Joanne Pittenger, 937 216 8951 on or before Thursday, Oct 13 REMEM BER TO Pick yOuR cATEgORy PRiOR TO cAlling! ••• Absolutely no FridAy or sAturdAy entries will be permitted •••


For more information or an entry form, please contact Debbie Richard 937 448 2845 or email her at drichard2@woh rr com

of judging Judging will begin promptly at 11:45 If you are not in your category by that time, you may not get judged After judging we will parade to the north end stage to announce the winners!
the north end
We will begin lining up beside the City Building at 11:45 It is very important that all entrants be in their category because


the child will go on stage in their respective category Each entry will be introduced and winners will be announced at that time Cash prizes will be awarded to each winner in the categories listed below Each entrant will receive a ribbon and a
a sign please
P e t & N o v e l t y P a r a d Pe e t & N o v e l t y P a r a d e
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