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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Gentlemen, start your pumpkins

Posted by Max Brantley on Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 1:50 PM

On the Sunday after Halloween you pay your money and you take your chances rolling used pumpkins down the steep hill on Midland south of Hill Road. The longest rolls win prizes. Pumpkin splattering is part of the fun. All for a good cause.

        
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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Gentlemen, start your pumpkins

Posted by Max Brantley on Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 1:50 PM

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