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Last updated on Monday, October 22, 2018
(SALEM) - The third annual Great Pumpkin Walk and Pumpkin Carving Contest will be held Saturday, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. around the Salem Public Square.
Washington County Tourism will furnish the pumpkins or you can bring your own. Pumpkins can be picked up at the YMCA parking lot on Wednesday after 3 p.m., Thursday and Friday until 6 p.m.
This year the walk will be around the Salem Public Square in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Trick or Treating at the Stevens Museum and the Halloween Parade sponsored by Turtlefish Clothing Co. and Angie Wilson, "Queen of Taxes."
Entry for the contest will be held on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Purlee Plaza, located on the corner of South High Street and E. Market Street. You may enter as many pumpkins as desired.
There are three categories: Painted, Carved, Other (artificial, gourds, etc.)
These are the guidelines:
Understandably, very young children shouldn't be using sharp knives to carve pumpkins so painting is suggested. A parent may help with the carving, but please allow the design to be the child's own to make it fair to all contestants.
All Pre-school entries but displayed but not be judged. Each pre-school participant will receive a certificate.
Elementary divisions: Kindergarten through second grade and third through fifth in carved and painted pumpkins. Prizes for these categories are $50 for the winners.
Middle School: The categories for middle school (Grades 6-8) include carved and painted pumpkins. Prizes for these categories are $75 to the winners.
High School: High school categories include carved pumpkins, painted pumpkins, artificial pumpkin carving and alternative carving such as gourds. Prizes for these categories are $100 for the winners.
Adults...Adult categories include carved pumpkins, artificial pumpkin carving, painted pumpkins, and gourd carving. Prizes for these categories are $150 for the winners.
Entered pumpkins can be picked up by the participant after the event at 9 p.m. Those not picked up by the designated time will be discarded.
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