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Belmar, NJ, September 8, 2008 -The Belmar Arts Council (BAC) invites pumpkin carving artists of all ages to showcase their talents at the Boatworks in preparation for Halloween.

The BAC will be hosting a Pumpkin Carving Contest on October 18, 2008 from 4-8 PM. Carving will be done at the Boatworks at 608 River Road, Belmar and will end at 7 PM so that voting can take place between 7-7:30 PM. Pumpkins will then be displayed and voters will select their three favorite pumpkins. Winners will be announced at 8 PM. Prizes will be awarded and the winning pumpkins will be photographed and posted on the BAC blog http://belmararts.blogspot.com . Bring your cameras! All pumpkins must be taken home after the event.

Online registration at www.belmararts.org is preferred but not mandatory. A mail in registration form will be available online as well. Registration before October 13, will be $10 and includes one pumpkin for carving and one ballot for voting. After October 13, $10 registration will not include a pumpkin and registrants will have to provide their own pumpkin. All registrants must bring their own carving tools. All pumpkin carving is done at your own risk. Extra voting ballots may be purchased for a $5 donation.

An adult must accompany children under the age of 16. Fall comfort foods and beverages will be available for a small donation as well.

For directions to the Boatworks and further information about other upcoming events, please visit the BAC website at www.BelmarArts.org.

The programs of the Belmar Arts Council are funded by dues, donations and grants. BAC's events are made possible in part by the Monmouth County Arts Council through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the County Historical Commission, and the New Jersey Stats Council on the Arts/Department of State a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

About the Belmar Arts Council

The Belmar Arts Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to making Belmar a better place to live through the arts.

The Belmar Arts Council provides opportunities for our children, residents and visitors to experience and participate in artistic activities by nurturing and maintaining an atmosphere in which art and artists can thrive in our community.

We provide a twelve-month voice for the arts in our community and schools by promoting events of interest for residents and visitors.

Recent events sponsored by BAC include the Art Walk, Youth Art Exhibition, Battle of the Bands, Community Mural Project, FantaSea Creature Invasion, Beaux Eaux Ball, Liberty Oaks Choral Concert, Juried Craft Show and Valentine Cabaret.

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Editors note:

The BAC logo and this release in Word and HTML format are available at
http://www.namc-hitech.com/bac

For additional information:
Belmar Arts Council

Wendy Green, Chair, Carving Artist Pumpkin carving Contest E:info@belmararts.org
or
Jack Leonard, V: 732-496-0993 E:j.leonard@namc-hitech.com Communications Committee