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Stacey Fulcher, of Rumford, and her daughter, Serena, 4, work together to carve a pumpkin Saturday at the River Valley Pumpkin Fest in Rumford. Rumford Falls Times photo by Bruce Farrin
Bryanne Glover, of Rumford, with her daughter, Kate, 3, dressed as Cindy Lou Who, attend the River Valley Pumpkin Fest in Rumford on Saturday Rumford Falls Times photo by Bruce Farrin
A view of the eighth annual River Valley Pumpkin Fest at Hosmer Field in Rumford on Saturday. Rumford Falls Times photo by Bruce Farrin

 

RUMFORD — The wind was a challenge at times Saturday, but hundreds enjoyed the eighth annual River Valley Pumpkin Fest at Hosmer Field.
The festivities included pumpkin carving, games, bounce houses, pony and horse rides, and food.
There was also live music, a pumpkin catapult and a large number of people in Halloween costumes, with trick-or-treat opportunities at many of the 80 vendor tents.
The event was organized by Gaskyl Productions/InkMaine, with support from EnvisionRumford.

Bruce Farrin is editor for the Rumford Falls Times, serving the River Valley with the community newspaper since moving to Rumford in 1986. In his early days, before computers, he was responsible for...

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