Pumpkin

St. Agatha Academy preschoolers, kindergarteners and first-graders were treated to a Halloween party earlie rthis week. The race was on in the pumpkin roll that had, from left, Corbin Perry, Sophie Blair, James Phelps, Cooper Taylor, Autumn Wiggins and Kylie Wiggins rolling away. The game was just for fun.

I would like to address this to whomever smashed our pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns the night before Halloween. My children and I take time each year to carve pumpkins for Halloween - coming up with a design, scooping out the goop, carving away - always making them unique. This year, someone sought their late night entertainment by smashing our jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins all over the road. Imagine our disappointment Halloween morning as we looked outside and saw the mess all over our street.

George Rogers Clark High School FFA student Marissa Freeman visits with Oakie Curtis during the Generations Center annual fall festival Friday. Sixteen FFA students visited the center to play games and cornhole, line dance, share food and visit with the senior citizens. Center participants and FFA students also played a game of "pass the pumpkin," to give away cakes and mums grown by the FFA students. Playing were, from left, Vickie Wren, Amanda Atwood, Samantha Duvall, Ann Thomas, Debra Hackworth and Alicia Mayabb.

When the weeds died down in a field behind Kings Mountain Memorial Elementary School, the sixth-graders were filled with excitement. There lay a field of pumpkins. "I got a big one, and it's heavy," said Sarah Stull, 11, as she swung a black trash bag holding her pick behind her shoulder. They've used the patch in their math, science and art classes, but this is a business. Each pumpkin costs $3, and the money will be used to help supplement the cost of field trips. Anyone can buy a pumpkin in the school's front office.

LANCASTER Garrard County 4-H'ers got together last week to carve jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween. They went through the steps necessary to turn a pumpkin into the traditional October display. The first step is to choose a pumpkin. Pumpkins were supplied by Roy Patterson who raises pumpkins and has a corn maze on his property on U.S. 27. His daughter, Dorothy Murphy, was on hand to help the youngsters, along with Garrard 4-H Agent Laura Ray, Brenda Powers of Community Education and some parents.

TODAY Field of Torture WINCHESTER ? Halloween may be a week away, but it's not too early to get in a good scare. The Field of Torture Haunted House, 237 Cook Ave., will be open tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. The tour includes a 16-room structure with an attached field. Each room has a different theme, including a clown room and a butcher shop. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. The tour can be modified to accommodate young children. First Settlers Homemakers Bean Soup Supper WINCHESTER ?

Fire truck rear-ended after responding to wreck A car hit a parked Jessamine County Fire Truck Monday afternoon at the scene of a wreck on U.S. 27 near Sugar Creek. There were no injuries reported, but the late model Nissan Pathfinder suffered damage to its front end. Fire Chief Mike Rupard said the was minor damage to the truck, but he won't know the cost until the truck is taken to a body shop. Sheriff's Deputy Carlton Gaye said the driver of the Pathfinder might have been looking at the vehicle in the ditch from the wreck.

Main Street in Wilmore will be blocked to all traffic Saturday for the ninth annual Wilmore Arts and Crafts Festival. "It's just small town living at its best," said Judy Woolums, festival committee member. "It's a really pleasurable time to stroll up and down the street. " Starting at 9 a.m., shoppers can browse crafts from 30 central-Kentucky artisans. Food vendors will be on hand, and five bands will play throughout the day by the railroad tracks. Tables and chairs will be set up along Main Street, Woolums said, so the shopping-weary can take a break.

October is here and that means cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, and of course tons of tricks and treats! Halloween is just weeks away and you may be wondering how you can help your child stay safe but have a haunting good time on fright night. A home brewed Halloween party will have every ghoul and goblin screaming and laughing in fun delight! Here are four tips to have a fun filled Halloween party on a ghostly budget: Decorations: Keep things simple and stick with a classic orange and black color scheme.

B.R. Bush was setting up his fresh produce and canned fruits and vegetables at the farmers' market at the Boyle County Fairgrounds one morning when a woman approached him. "I just wanted to let you and Donna know that the decorated pumpkin I got here the other day sold for $45 at our family auction," said Anne Ferguson. Ferguson said her family holds an auction every year to raise money for a scholarship it gives in honor of a deceased relative. The pumpkin was grown by Bush and decorated by his wife.

St. Agatha Academy preschoolers, kindergarteners and first-graders were treated to a Halloween party earlie rthis week. The race was on in the pumpkin roll that had, from left, Corbin Perry, Sophie Blair, James Phelps, Cooper Taylor, Autumn Wiggins and Kylie Wiggins rolling away. The game was just for fun.

I would like to address this to whomever smashed our pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns the night before Halloween. My children and I take time each year to carve pumpkins for Halloween - coming up with a design, scooping out the goop, carving away - always making them unique. This year, someone sought their late night entertainment by smashing our jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins all over the road. Imagine our disappointment Halloween morning as we looked outside and saw the mess all over our street.

October is here and that means cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, and of course tons of tricks and treats! Halloween is just weeks away and you may be wondering how you can help your child stay safe but have a haunting good time on fright night. A home brewed Halloween party will have every ghoul and goblin screaming and laughing in fun delight! Here are four tips to have a fun filled Halloween party on a ghostly budget: Decorations: Keep things simple and stick with a classic orange and black color scheme.

Pumpkins are an iconic symbol of fall. They make beautiful centerpieces, can be carved into scary jack-o-lanterns for Halloween, and baked up into delicious treats that grace the Thanksgiving table. They can also add variety to this week's meal planning ritual. Did you know pumpkins are loaded with vitamins and anti-oxidants that are crucial to a healthy diet? Pumpkins are low in fat and calories. They are an excellent source of fiber, beta-carotene, potassium, and vitamins A, C, and E. A diet full of vitamin rich pumpkins has been shown to help reduce heart attacks and strokes, support a healthy digestive system, maintain a healthy weight, and curb hunger.

Saturday was picture perfect. It was so enjoyable spending time outside. We hope the pleasant weather lasts for a good while longer. The Boyle County Farmers' Market is planning a Fall Fest for Oct. 8. Mark your calendars and bring the kids! There are only five more weeks for the regular 2011 Farmers' Market. October 29th is the closing date. However, we will have a special sale on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Nov. 19, with plenty of goodies for your turkey day. Remember to order your fresh turkey from the Miller Family Farm ahead of time so you can pick it up on that Saturday.

According to Clark County librarian Julie Maruskin, a new cookbook released by Nancy McDermott, “Southern Pies: A Gracious Plenty of Pie Recipes, from Lemon Chess to Chocolate Pecan” contains a recipe called Winchester Sun Pumpkin Pie. McDermott writes that the recipe was adapted from a pumpkin pie recipe originally published in The Winchester Sun in 1967. Winchester Sun Pumpkin Pie Pastry for a 9-inch single-crust pie (store bought or see Basic Piecrusts, page 134)

The Alpha Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met at Carol Anne Oliver's home on Oct. 12. President Ruth Anne Moore called the meeting to order by welcoming all the guests who had joined Alpha Alpha for Founder's Day. Nancy Hanna gave the devotional about Pumpkin, a square pumpkin who blocked the hole in the fence and saved his round pumpkin friends. Because he was different, the other pumpkins made fun of him. One day there was a storm and the fence broke. The round pumpkins began rolling toward the hole beyond which lay the rocks and river.

B.R. Bush was setting up his fresh produce and canned fruits and vegetables at the farmers' market at the Boyle County Fairgrounds one morning when a woman approached him. "I just wanted to let you and Donna know that the decorated pumpkin I got here the other day sold for $45 at our family auction," said Anne Ferguson. Ferguson said her family holds an auction every year to raise money for a scholarship it gives in honor of a deceased relative. The pumpkin was grown by Bush and decorated by his wife.

TODAY Field of Torture WINCHESTER ? Halloween may be a week away, but it's not too early to get in a good scare. The Field of Torture Haunted House, 237 Cook Ave., will be open tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. The tour includes a 16-room structure with an attached field. Each room has a different theme, including a clown room and a butcher shop. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. The tour can be modified to accommodate young children. First Settlers Homemakers Bean Soup Supper WINCHESTER ?

Check out the great selection of jack-o-lantern pumpkins, decorative gourds, pumpkins, Indian corn and more at The Boyle County Farmer's Market at the Fairgrounds. Regular market hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Boyle County Fairgrounds. Last regular market day is Oct. 31 but watch the newspaper for some special announcements! This week look for: Amish Friendship Bread Pumpkin raisin bread Sourdough bread Whole grain bread Zucchini bread Assorted baked goods Dried dip mixes Boyle County honey Homemade granola Homemade Boyle County jams and jellies Homemade Boyle County relish and pickled beets Fresh local produce: Apples Beets Cabbage Chard Cushaws Kale Peppers ?