Pictorial Cancellation Contest

Do you know what a pictorial cancellation is? Neither did I until I worked here! A pictorial cancellation is simply another term for a postmark. And you have the opportunity to design your very own postmark in Warrens Cranberry Festival's pictorial cancellation contest!

The pictorial cancellation will be a limited edition postmark unique to Warrens Cranberry Festival. The festival was the first in the 546/559 zip codes to begin the special postmark. The winner of the contest will receive a $25 Series E Savings Bond sponsored by the festival.

The deadline for contest entries is July 1, 2010. All entries must be postmarked by this date to qualify for judging. All entries will be judged by art professionals, cranberry growers, Cranfest board members or people in the field of pictorial cancellation design. Winners will be announced the week after judging.

Contest rules are available online at www.cranfest.com or call 608-378-4200. And don't forget! This year's Cranfest will take place from September 24-26.

2010 Cranfest shirts on sale now

Warrens Cranberry Festival 2010 shirts are now on sale, so get yours while they last!

Both t-shirts and sweatshirts are available. The shirts are maroon and feature the 2010 Cranfest button design in the upper left corner. T-shirts are available in adult sizes small-4X for $15 each, and sweatshirts can be purchased in adult sizes small-3X for $20 each.

Shirts may be purchased in the festival office. Call 608-378-4200 or email office@cranfest.com for more information.

2010 Recipe Rules Available Now

Do you love cranberries and love to cook? Then try our recipe contest! Warrens Cranberry Festival is now accepting entries for its 2010 Wisconsin Cranberry Recipe Contest. This year’s theme is “Discover Cranberries.”

Each recipe must contain fresh or processed cranberries. Recipes containing fresh and fresh frozen berries are included in the fresh cranberry division. Recipes containing commercially prepared cranberry products, for example juices, relishes, sauces, craisins, etc. are included in the processed cranberry division.

Six top prizes of $100, $75 and $50 savings bonds, sponsored by the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Tomah and Warrens, will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in both the fresh and processed cranberry recipe divisions. Kitchen Craft/West Bend will award one of its products to each winner.

All entries must be submitted according to the official rules to qualify for the contest. Anyone wishing to participate may obtain complete contest rules online or by contacting the festival office at 608-378-4200. All entries must be postmarked by midnight, April 30, 2010.

The Wisconsin Cranberry Recipe Contest will be part of the 38th annual Warrens Cranberry Festival to be held September 24-26, 2010.

March Newsletter

Read the March issue of the Cranfest Scoop online. See what's going to be happening with this year's parade, learn what our Royalty have been doing and check out a tasty winter salad recipe.