The Ivoryton Library Board of Trustees would like to sincerely thank the so many people of the Valley/Shore community who attended the recent Ivoryton Pumpkin Chase. Even the rainy Saturday morning could not dull the fun spirit of our athletes or the beauty of Ivoryton in autumn.

Our library is equally grateful for the generosity of so many of our community groups who helped make this important fundraiser possible including Phil Shaller of Signs and Digital Graphics of Deep River for our new logo and signage, Box Bistro for our apple pie awards, and Norm Needleman and Jacqui Hubbard for their steadfast financial support. There were also numerous local businesses we would like to acknowledge including SNAP Fitness, the Clark Group, Guilford Savings Bank, the Ivoryton Playhouse, Essex Financial Services, the Law Office of Christopher Morano, Essex Hardware, and Polito and Associates.

Collaboration between the Essex Parks & Recreation, the Essex Land Trust, the Ivoryton Alliance, Officer Tretter and the Essex Police Department, and the Valley Shore YMCA all helped to make the lovely fall weekend a model for community at its best.

Our Library Board and volunteers worked tirelessly to efficiently and warmly host our patrons from near and far. Please be on the lookout for news of exciting changes and enhancements to our race next year!

Chris Pagliuco, Race Director

Ivoryton Library Board of Trustees