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Show AggieLife Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 Page 5 Game-themed pumpkin walk attracts locals BY KYLE HEYWOOD staff writer THE ARCHED PUMPKIN WALK banner greets visitors to the 2012 annual pumpkin walk at Elk Ridge Park in North Logan. SAMANTHA BEHL photo A PUMPKIN DISPLAY OF A "HI-HO CHERRIO" board game was one of many game-themed exhibitions at the fall event. SAMANTHA BEHL photo "Let the games begin" was the theme for this year's Pumpkin Walk. The Pumpkin Walk in North Logan originated in 1982. For the past 30 years, this Cache Valley tradition has had several clubs and organizations putting together displays made of pumpkins, squash, corn stalks and other produce. Thousands of people come every year to walk through Elk Ridge Park and look at the works of art. This year's displays included a variety of scenes based on several games. These include Hi-Ho Cherrio, CandyLand, Super Mario Bros., Just Dance, "The Hunger Games" and one showing a football matchup between Utah State and University of Utah. Many of these scenes were put together by a club or an organization, but holding true to the beginnings of the Pumpkin Walk, many family groups are responsible for some of what is on display. After a wait in line outside of the entrance, visitors start on a path lined with hay bales and jack-o-lanterns. As visitors continue through the park, each display has a title and a list of people who contributed. As the walk ends, visitors receive a cookie on behalf of the pumpkin walk staff. There are carnival face cutouts to help children — and some adults — handle the wait in line. The Pumpkin Walk is free of charge. It is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., when the parking at Elk Ridge Park closes. For the evening hours of the event, free parking and shuttle buses are available at Greenville Elementary School and Cache Valley Specialty Hospital. The last night of the pumpkin walk is Tuesday, Oct. 23. – kylekheywood@gmail. corn Twitter: @heywood kyle A CARVING OF BIG BLUE designed by a Logan local was on display at "The Great Pumpkin Adventure." SAMANTHA BEHL photo DOGS MADE OF SQUASH AND PUMPKINS play a game of poker at the pumpkin walk. SAMANTHA BEHL photo Let us know you saw this ad in the Statesman and receive an extra entry in one prize Pregnant or planning a pregnancy? drawing of your choice. A FAMILY VIEWS THE "KILLER BUNNIES" arrangement. SAMANTHA BEHL photo I I You won't want to miss our I Great Expectations I I Open House Saturday, October 27 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Women & Newborn Center REGISTER BY PHONE OR EMAIL: 435.716.2560 LO.GreatExpectations@imaiLorg ,fry ntermountain 'TWISTERMAN' DISPLAYED a pumpkin witch, pirate and clown showing their flexibility and balance in a game of Twister. SAMANTHA BEHL photo % There is no charge to attend gan Regional Hospital LIGHT BREAKFAST • VENDORS • INTERACTIVE MINI CLASSES |