Scio Fall Festival wraps up another successful year

Published September 5, 2011 - 8:00 p.m. Modified September 5, 2011 - 8:00 p.m.

By KATINA WATT News-Herald Staff Writer

SCIO – The Scio Volunteer Fire Department and Scio American Legion Post #482 held their annual Fall Festival August 17-20 which included events such as the Scio Scramble 5K Road Race, Friday night parade, Show & Shine Car Show, Saturday kids’ parade, mug auction, crowning of royalty, and many other venues.

Organizer JT Thompson was very pleased with the turn out for all of the events during the four-day festival, and would like to thank everyone involved with the festival’s success, especially those who attended from all over the area.

See this weeks print edition of the Harrison News-Herald for more event details. Pictured above is B & F Dairy Bars entry in the Saturday Kids parade and below are pictures of runners, parade and event participants, and festival-goers, enjoying another successful Scio Fall Festival.

NH Photos/KATINA WATT/SANDI THOMPSON

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