There is currently a fall harvest festival that runs the whole month of October. If people wanted to organize some biggest zucchini/squash contests, zucchini bread/pumpkin pie baking contests, etc., I'm sure the existing harvest festival committee would welcome it with great enthusiasm and open arms.
They had their most recent meeting this morning:
By DENISE HARTSE
Star Staff Writer
The Miles City Area Chamber of Commerce Merchant's Council members have been making plans for this year's Fall Festival and will continue discussing the annual event at their next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 1
The meeting begins at 8 a.m. in the Loft Gallery at Discover Pond. Those planning to attend should use the side street entrance on North Ninth Street.
This meeting will last approximately one hour and is open to local merchants and Miles City residents who want to help with and have ideas for the annual event.
Fall Festival activities will begin Friday, Oct. 1, and continue through Sunday, Oct. 31. Miles City merchants are asked to decorate their storefronts or businesses in a fall theme for the month of October. Displays should be in place by Oct. 1 and remain on display through the entire month.
To help with the festivities, John Riggs of Riggs Camera and Gifts Inc. said he will hold a calendar photo contest. Shutter bugs are encouraged to head outside and take some photos for the competition. More information is available at the store located at 807 Main St. or phone 234-1838.
Anyone who would like to help plan activities for this year's Fall Festival, who would like to be involved in the festival in some way or who have events that they would like listed on the festival's calendar should contact the Chamber office at 234-2890. The deadline for getting activities listed on the 2010 Fall Festival Calendar is Friday, Sept. 10.
Cornstalks will again be used to decorate the streets of Miles City. More information about these decorations is available from John Scheuering at Discovery Pond, phone 234-8300.
For more information about Fall Festival activities visit the Miles City Area Chamber of Commerce office at 511 Pleasant St. or call 234-2890. Chamber office hours are Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.