Despite a dispute earlier this year about who owns the event and where it should be held, the New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival went off without a hitch in Laconia on Saturday, drawing thousands of people and many canines, to all parts of the City on the Lakes.
John Koziol is a journalist based in Manchester, New Hampshire. He writes for the New Hampshire Union Leader and his work has also appeared in Yahoo News. John covers a range of topics including local events, politics, social issues, and human interest stories in the New Hampshire area.