HUDSON – The Hudson Public Library once again picked a “gord-geous” morning for its second annual Pumpkin Stroll.
Families visited Liberty Park, located next to the library, on Oct. 22 to view pumpkins decorated by community members. Strollers also mingled among entries in a Meet the Scarecrows contest with hay donated by Balance Rock Farm in Berlin. The Hudson Rotary Club sponsored supplies for both of these activities and provided fun giveaways at the stroll including Frisbees and trick-or-treat bags.
“I love the library,” proclaimed Justin Provencher, treasurer of the Hudson Rotary Club. “The library does a lot of great things, but they can’t always afford to do them.”
Complementing the pumpkins display was a story walk of “The Golden Glow” by Benjamin Flouw, a picture book that details simple pleasures of a nature hike.
Kids also got the chance to create several seasonal crafts.
Meanwhile, strollers were treated to free apple cider and apple cider doughnuts from Berlin Orchards. Refreshments were served by members of Hudson High School’s Interact Club and Booster Club.
Prior to the stroll, about 30 library patrons of all ages got free pumpkins to decorate. Other stroll participants provided pumpkins themselves.
The library had partnered with the Rotary Club in 2018 and 2019 for a Meet the Scarecrows event at Liberty Park. Their partnership resumed this year with entries of a scarecrow contest displayed during Rec Fest on Oct. 15 at Riverside Park’s Guidotti Field. Festivalgoers could vote for their favorite scarecrow.
At Pumpkin Stroll, the winning scarecrows’ designers were announced: Shaelyn Madden, first place; Danica Blood, second; and Ana Som, third. Each received a $25 gift card for a local business of their choice.
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