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Huntington, Markle libraries to hold pumpkin decorating contests

The Huntington City-Township Public Library and the Markle Branch will host a pumpkin decorating contest.

From Oct. 20 to 26 decorated pumpkins may be brought to either branch 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 and may be submitted by families, individuals or groups.

On Oct. 27, pumpkins will be judged by library patrons in the following categories; Fun-niest, Most Unusual, Most Colorful, Prettiest, Scariest, and Best Overall. Separate win-ners in each category will be declared at the main and Markle branches. Winners will be notified on the evening of Oct. 27.

After 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 Merchants' Pumpkin Decorating Contest to be held at the Huntington County Visitor and Convention Bureau on Oct. 30, at 11 a.m.

For more information, contact the libraries' children's departments at 356-2900 or the Markle Branch at 758-3332.
The Huntington City Township Library is located at 200 W. Market St.

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