Milton Harvest Festival, Inc. ... Harvesting fun, food and fellowship
September 13-21, 2008

News Headlines from the Harvest Festival Committee

Lighting of the Tree
Dec 1, 2007 Photos by Jeff Shaffer and Andrew Zechman
Standard Journal. Used with permission.

LIGHTING OF THE TREE - Kelsey Ruch, Sarah Young and Samantha Snyder ... annual tree lighting in Lincoln Park.

Congratulations ConAgra!
Published September 21, 2007 by Standard-Journal. Reprinted with Permission.

Dale Kriner, chair of the Harvest Festival committee, presents Russ Baker, representing ConAgra, with the 2007 Arrowhead Award.

Harvest Festival Beautiful Baby Photo Contest Winners
Sep 19, 2007
Author: Grace James

We are excited to announce the Winners from our First Harvest Festival Beautiful Baby Photo Contest. There was a total 65 pictures submitted in the 4 age divisions for both Boys and Girls.

2007 Little Miss and Jr Miss Photos Now Available
Sep 17, 2007

Little Miss and Jr Miss Contestant Photos are now available online.

Milton festival harvests good times
Published Monday, September 17, 2007 by Standard-Journal
By Jeff Shaffer. Reprinted with Permission.

MILTON - Let's just say, you were likely to bump into someone Saturday in downtown Milton. The 31st annual Milton Harvest Festival wrapped up this weekend. Some of the highlights included another big day of arts, crafts and food, the parade and its awards ceremony. It didn't slow in the evening either with the much-anticipated return of the Tournament of Bands at Milton High's Alumni Field.

5K Race Results / Complete 5K Race List
Sep 15, 2007
Author: Robin Share

The Milton Harvest Festival 5K Race Results were announced today. Women's Overall winner was Amanda Fleming (19:59), Sunbury, and the Men's Overall winner was Kip Hoffman, Watsontown (16:12).

Milton IDOLS Karaoke Contest Winners
Sep 12, 2007
Author: Dale Kriner, Chairman

The Milton Harvest Festival Committee and Audio Blast Productions (Sunbury) announced the winners of the IDOLs/Karaoke Competition held this evening.

Spotlight shines on Little Miss, Jr. Miss candidates
Published Tuesday, September 11, 2007 by Standard-Journal
By Jeff Shaffer Staff writer. Reprinted with Permission.

The Milton Harvest Festival's Little Miss and Junior Miss pageants, held Monday night in the Milton Area High School auditorium were, as usual, real crowd pleasers.

Men's Bike Race Results / Women's Bike Race Results / Photo Gallery
Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Harvest Festival Bike Race Committee announces 2007 results from the 28 Mile Bike Race.

Ruch crowned 2007 Harvest Festival Princess
Published in the Standard-Journal on Monday, September 10, 2007
By Kevin Mertz. Reprinted with Permission

MILTON — Kelsey Ruch took center stage as she was crowned the 2007 Milton Harvest Festival Princess Saturday evening in the Milton Area High School auditorium.

First weekend met with sunny skies, and plenty of smiles
Published in the Standard-Journal on Monday, September 10, 2007
By Kevin Mertz. Reprinted with Permission

MILTON — The 31st edition of Milton’s Harvest Festival kicked off this weekend, and those who attended its many activities were greeted by unseasonably warm weather, with temperatures reaching nearly 90 degrees.

Kelsey Ruch Crowned Milton Harvest Festival Princess
Sep 9, 2007

Milton, PA — Kelsey Ruch, sponsored by American Legion Post #7, was crowned the 2007 Milton Harvest Festival Princess.

Defenders blank Black Panthers in Tomato Bowl
Published in the Standard-Journal on Saturday, September 8, 2007
By TROY SELLERS. Reprinted with Permission

MILTON — As the Tomato Bowl Trophy was walked toward the Warrior Run team, one of the biggest smiles on the Defenders’ faces belonged to Ryan Bressi. The senior, and Milton transfer, could hardly contain his emotions following his new team’s 43-0 victory.

Warrior Run takes home Tomato Bowl trophy
Published in the Standard-Journal on Friday, September 7, 2007
Reprinted with Permission

The 2007 Milton Harvest Festival Princess candidates present the Tomato Bowl trophy to members of the Warrior Run football team ...

80 and still peddling
Published in the Standard-Journal on Friday, September 7, 2007
By Jeff Shaffer, Staff writer. Reprinted with Permission.

MILTON - What's another 28 miles for Jim Snyder? Twenty-eight miles, the distance of today's Milton Harvest Festival Bike Race ...

Here comes Harvest Festival!
Published in the Standard-Journal on Friday, September 7, 2007
Reprinted with Permission

MILTON — All sorts of places have busy seasons — beaches during the summer, shopping centers during the winter holidays. Milton has its own bustling time of year, and it’s right around the corner.

Princess Pageant Photos Added
Sep 5, 2007

Photographs of the princess pageant candidates have been added to the princess pageant page. Be sure to check it out!

Baby Photo Contest Deadline Extension
Aug 29, 2007
Author: Dale Kriner, Chairman

The DEADLINE date for the Harvest Baby Photo Contest has been EXTENDED from September 1st TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. For complete details call Grace James at 742-1731 or 847-7731 or go online at www.miltonharvestfestival.org.

Nancy Slease named Grand Marshall
Aug 25, 2007

Nancy Slease has been named Grand Marshall for the 2007 Milton Harvest Festival Parade, to be held on September 15.

Fest welcomes back battle of the bands
Aug 24, 2007

MILTON — The beat of the drums, the sound of the horns and the crisp steps of the musicians will all be returning to Milton.

Harvest Festival Updates
Aug 22, 2007

Saline Concert moved to September 16. Cancelled Hector Boiardi Night replaced with Tickled Pink Concert.

2008 Theme Contest
Aug 2, 2007

The Milton Harvest Festival Committee invites you to NAME the THEME for the 32nd Annual Milton Harvest Festival.

Hector Boiardi Night Cancelled
Jul 28, 2007

Please contact the T.I.M.E. Office at 742-7000 with questions!

Beautiful Baby Photo Contest
Jul 28, 2007

The Harvest Festival is sponsoring a Beautiful Baby Photo Contest for children ages newborn through 3 years old.

Harvest Festival Parade Dedication
Jul 28, 2007

The 2007 30th Milton Harvest Festival PARADE has been dedicated in memory of Wilbur “BUD” Mauger, who died on July 9, 2007.

Registration for Milton Idol Contest
Jul 28, 2007

The Milton Harvest Festival is accepting registrations for the Milton Idol Contest to be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 from 7-9 PM at the Milton Masonic Temple on North Front Street.

Parade "Strike Up the Bands" Sponsors Needed
Jul 16, 2007

The Milton Harvest Festival Parade Committee is seeking big band sponsors.

Princess Pageant News
Jun 9, 2007

Sixteen Milton girls will take the stage at the Milton Harvest Festival Princess Pageant on Saturday, September 8.

Harvest Festival Website Goes Live
May 3, 2007

The Milton Harvest Festival unveils its new website.