Celebrating generations     of our sugaring heritage

The Lunenburg 18th Annual Maple Festival, sponsored by the Top of the Common Committee with significant contributions by the Lunenburg Historical Society, was an enjoyable day for the many who came out to enjoy Lunenburg's celebration of our maple sugaring heritage. We had approximately 250 visitors! Students of the Lunenburg School and local sugarmakers at their sugarhouses shared their sugaring experiences, the Lunenburg Polar Bears Club led the tapping demo, and crafts were offered at the Alden Balch library. The combined efforts of community members and generous local businesses and individuals made the day a great Vermont Maple Open House weekend event!

STUDENT POSTER CONTEST

The winner chosen in each grade was awarded a Happy Meal donated by Lancaster McDonald's. The Judge's Choice award was chosen from the six grade winners, also receiving a Sno-Cone Machine donated by Kinney Drugs of Saint Johnsbury. The 2026 Maple Festival promotional flyer will feature an image of the Judge's Choice poster.  CONGRATULATIONS to every Lunenburg School student for their outstanding artistic creations!

Grade K - Maddison Oppelt

Grade 1 - Nevaeh Trahan

Grade 2 - Spenser Nason

Grade 3 - Leland Eaton

Grade 4 - Hadley Lawson

     Grade 5 and Judge's Choice
             William Carpenter

FREE DOOR PRIZES

Two $25 gift certificates donated by Smokin T’s Bar and Grill:
Reilly Crapo and Bev Wilkinson
Dinner for Four donated by Lancaster McDonald’s:

Kelli Bradbury
$25 gift certificate donated by Market 32 at Price Chopper:
Joe Peters
Tallow Products basket donated by Hollow Point Hill (Chelsea Costa)
Pamela Bean
 

RAFFLES

Smokey Mountain Smoker Cooker donated by Home Depot
Cortney Colboth
Maple Gift Basket donated by Maple Grove Farms

Catrina
"Handyman supplies" (bucket, work gloves, light) donated by Aubuchon Hardware
Jacob Fournier
"String Lights" (decorative outdoor LED lights) donated by Aubuchon Hardware
Dina Gunnip,
"Stay Lit" (LED bulbs, batteries)
Bev Wilkinson donated by Aubuchon Hardware

     Applique Category Winner
        Brenda Brooks Gadwah

        Block Category Winner
                Noreen Hinton

MAPLE CAKE CONTEST

First Place
Marguerite Bruno - Pancake Mix & Syrup Set donated by Fuller’s Sugarhouse Second Place
Noreen Hinton - specialty granola made and donated by Twin Pine Farm
Third Place
Andy Woods - specialty granola made and donated by Twin Pine Farm