Ansonia Fall Fest '08

Last Saturday, Tim & I went down to the annual Ansonia Fall Fest, which has something for everyone!

Every corner was decorated in a fall theme:

Most booths had scarecrows for decoration

The crafts booths this year were a little disappointing, hand made jewelry that was over priced, the usual stuff... about the only thing I liked were the handpainted flower pots....

Airbrushed Tshirts anyone?

We wanted to check out this antique shop, but they were closed.... outdoor display only

Here's some of the whimsy from their window

and I wonder who'd like a taxidermied turkey for their thanksgiving table?

Some of the last of our town's old school archetecture... one of Ansonia's original banks.. now a host to a law firmWhy yes we do have a cultural commission!


They had fun for the kids - feed the goats - but there was a sign that said please wash your hands after feeding the goats.. Not a bottle of Purel to be found!

Pony rides too...

And all the vendors selling their crap that they know the kids will scream for

this little dude has the life!!!

A reminder to teens about safe driving.... I doubt it had any effect

There was a pumpkin carving contest along with a story telling afterward. The person that carved this might want to see a psychiatrist

Could this be Barack Opumpkin?

Cool as a moose?

This Sinatra-Bennett crooner had 'em dancing in the streets -he was really good!!!

Tim looks on at these dancers that were quite good!

The single ladies were having their own good time

This Country /Rock band was really good!

and then there was the band Hubinger Street-- Classic Rock, and popular in the area - they were good too! Side note, Tim & I were standing next to the keyboard player's brother, who is the usual lead guitarist (the keyboard player) - see the big bandage on his hand? He severed four of his playing fingers two weeks prior doing a home improvement job with a circular saw - they were able to reattach all but one, but he'll still be able to play once he's healed

Town Hall was decked out

There was a contest among the local merchants for the best scarecrow, in different catagories

Hardware store

This was a clever one, and won a first place - he had a "normal"scarecrow face, and then his hands reached up and peeled it off to expose a very scary face! It was from a liquor store

From a furniture store

I don't think I'd trust this barber!

From a men's clothing store
From a pizza parlor

From a fried chicken place

From an optician


This young lady took 1st place for "best dressed" - all the parts of her outfit were made from things in an antiques shop. - Note the lampshade skirt! She's from the antique shop

This is from one of the finest restaurants in our whole valleyThis little cutie was at the Polish food booth

These folks were from the Derby/Ansonia Historical Society. They run tours of the General David Humphreys house, built in the early 1700s. They dress in period clothing and talk the way folks did back then. They give weaving demonstrations, cooking demonstrations, etc. several times a month. They have an upcoming candlelight tour of the oldest cemetery in Ansonia, directly across from the Humphreys house. That's on our agenda!

This is one of the original horse-drawn firetrucks from the Eagle Hose Company. They had no date on it, but it's no small wonder why so many houses burned to the ground years ago. It is a beauty!

This is one of our favorites, Karaoke in front of Osiris Cafe, who has Karaoke night once a week





The kids were adorable

And this "odd" lady, who has a horrible voice, but comes every year wearing that very same outfit - I have photos of the last two years, and yup, it's the same outfit. Must be her "fair goin" clothes

now my favorite part, the classic car show. I was a real motor head in my younger days and just drool over some of the muscle carsl.







THIS is my "Barbie Dream Car"... I'd love to own a Chevy Chevelle SS396 circa 68-70 - hey, a girl can dream can't she?








Another view of my dream carThis '70 Camaro was voted best in show with the Mayor's trophy




Remember these grills? I used to think they looked like teeth, and the headlights the eyes








Love the grill shots!

And no car of any class was complete without white sidewall tires!

I thought this was a tricked out Olds Toronado.... BUT
It was a tricked out Mercury Monterey!

It was a fun day in all, the food offerings were great. The usual fried dough, pizza by the slice, cotton candy, hot dogs, hamburgers, Puerto Rican food, Indian food, Polish food, the great southern dishes from the ladies guild at the Macedonia Baptist Church - so many choices! We finally settled on Philly cheesesteak subs which were really good!!

We ended the day at Osiris for a couple of beers, and they brought the Karaoke inside... what a hoot!!