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Smashing pumpkins at fall family festival

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Find out who can throw pumpkins the farthest at the annual Pumpkin Chunkin Festival Sept. 24 at Ozarks Amphitheater. The Laurie/Sunrise Beach Rotary Club hosts the annual event which features a pie eating contest, local artisans, trebuchet demonstrations, food and beverage vendors, face painting, petting zoo, bounce houses, pumpkin decorating, and a pirate and magic show.

One of the highlights of the event is watching the trebuchet contest where competitors bring their homemade contraptions to see how far they can launch pumpkins.

Hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is $8 for ages 13 and older, $5 for kids ages 5-12 and free for children under the age of 5. A family pass (maximum of six family members) is $20. Parking is free.

Proceeds benefit Share the Harvest Food Pantry, Lake Area Industries and the

Westlake Aquatic Center.

On Friday, September 23, a talent show will be held. Gates open at 6 p.m. with performances starting at 7 p.m.

For more information, go to www.pumkinchunkinpalooza.com.

Schedule

10 a.m. Gates open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Trebuchet contest 1 p.m. Pie eating contest