Hopes for Longfellow's Return Not Entirely Squashed

Jackson, NH – Sightings in our nation’s capital, which led to the discovery of Longfellow, Jackson’s Most Celebrated Pumpkin, have given him national publicity as well as a lift northward, as he wends his way back to his native New England village.

“Residents and officials of nearly every town between Washington DC and Jackson, NH are vying for the opportunity to get their photograph taken with him and show him their towns,” says Gourdy Glitz, editor of Pumpkin People magazine. “Such efforts to “help” him home, however, may actually hinder his progress significantly enough to delay his return in time for the annual month-long festivities in Jackson NH, beginning October 1.”

Longfellow, who went missing earlier this month, was discovered in Washington, DC, when a Pumpkin Alert was issued. Citizens in the DC area were responsible for his discovery there. All of Jackson is awaiting his return in time for the ‘Return of the Pumpkin People’ October 1st.