100 Circleville Pumpkin Show Update

224 member band will also perform a short concert immediately following the parade on
Pickaway Street.
In commemoration of the 100 th Celebration of the Circleville Pumpkin Show,
nationally renowned muralist and Circleville native, Eric Henn, has begun to transform
the Johnson Building at 116 E.
Main Street into a 56’x36’ work of art.
The Mural Committee is
pleased to announce that there
is still time for you or your
business to participate in their
efforts. Donations of any
denomination can be made by
contacting Amy Elsea of the
Pickaway County Chamber of
Commerce and all donations are taxdeductible.
The “Mural Ribbon
Cutting” will be Thursday October
19th at 5:30 p.m.
Another exciting opportunity for Pickaway County residents is the chance to win
his/her portrait to be included in the mural. Raffle tickets are $25 and one lucky winner
will actually have themselves immortalized in the mural to be seen by hundreds of
thousands of people! Tickets are available by contacting the Chamber of Commerce at
474-4923 or stop in at 135 W. Main St., in Circleville through Thursday September 21 st .
The number of entries for the Giant Pumpkin contest has
been on the rise with 35 last year! Dr. Bob Liggett, current
record holder at 1353 pounds, has said he expects at least 10
pumpkins over the elusive 1,000 pound mark for this year’s
event! Early reports are that Dr. Liggett’s entry for this year is
well over 1,200 lbs. With 5 weeks to go! The Giant Pumpkin
Weight-in will start at 12 Noon Wednesday!
The 338 th Army Band will be here in concert and other
special entertainment is planned including a McGuffey Lane
Concert at the West Main St. Stage Tuesday Evening at 7:00
p.m.