Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 3, 2004
Contact: Kari Speicher, North Manchester Chamber of Commerce, 260.982.7644
Bernie Ferringer, Harvest Festival Co-Chair, 260.982.8023
Chamber of Commerce
109 N. Market St.
North Manchester, IN 46962
260.982.7644 office
260.982.8718 fax
nmcc@kconline.com
www.northmanchesterchamber.com

North Manchester Chamber of Commerce Holds 2004 Harvest Festival
September 3, 2004

The North Manchester Chamber of Commerce is again holding its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 2. Sponsored by the Chamber Tourism Committee, the festival offers a schedule of events that celebrate the autumn season, in addition to quality craft and specialty food vendors - all in the downtown Main Street area.

A 7-10 a.m. pancake and sausage breakfast sponsored by the North Manchester United Methodist Youth Group at East of Chicago Pizza Company marks the beginning of the day's festivities, which continue throughout the day until 4 p.m. and include such harvest-themed events like a cow milking challenge; a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, horse and buggy rides, and a "Guess the Animal's Weight" contest. Craft booths will be open along the sidewalks of Main Street from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hayrides will be offered from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Autumn Art Fest at the Center for History will be 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., the North Manchester Public Safety and the Moose Family Center #1518 are sponsoring child-fingerprinting services. A caricaturist will be on hand from 11-3 p.m. sketching portraits of festival goers. Weigh-in for the tractor pull will begin at 8 a.m.; start time 9 a.m. and registration for the kiddie tractor pull will begin at 12:30 p.m.; start time 1 p.m. Antique tractors will be on display at The "Service" Station parking lot from 8:30 a.m.-4p.m. Artwork by Manchester Elementary School students will be displayed in downtown store windows.

Also included in the day is the Farmers' Market, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Main Street. In addition to the fresh produce offered at the market, festival-goers can sample the flavors of autumn with culinary treats like apple dumplings, grilled tenderloins, spiced apple cider and more.

The Harvest Festival is sponsored by the Tourism Committee, a division of the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and a grant from the Wabash County Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information on Harvest Festival 2004, or for details on becoming a festival vendor, contact the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce, 260.982.7644.

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