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Library patrons will be asked to judge pumpkins

The Huntington City-Township Public Library and Markle Library will hold pumpkin decorating contests.

From Wednesday, Oct. 20, to Monday, Oct. 25, decorated pumpkins may be brought to either branch of Huntington City-Township Public Library to be displayed in the Children's Department.

Pumpkins should not be carved, but can be decorated with markers, paints, yarn, cloth, hats, or any such item. Pumpkins may be submitted by families, individuals, or groups.

On Oct. 26, pumpkins will be judged by library patrons in the following categories - Funniest, Most Unusual, Most Colorful, Prettiest, Scariest and Best Overall.

Separate winners in each category will be announced at the Main Library and at the Markle Branch Library.  
Winners will be notified on Oct. 27.  On Oct. 28, prizes may be picked up and pumpkins can be taken home to enjoy or carve for Halloween, or they may be entered in the Downtown Business Group's Pumpkin Decorating Contest to be held at the Huntington County Visitor & Convention Bureau at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 29.

For more information, contact the children's department at 356-2900 or the Markle Branch at 758-3332.

The HCTPL Main Library is located at 255 W. Park Drive, Huntington.

The HCTPL Markle Branch Library is located at 197 E. Morse St., Markle.