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PHOTO GALLERY: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 23, 2011
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival
Kindergartner Connor Loukota took a much-needed break from all of the fun and games.
Kindergartner Connor Loukota took a much-needed break from all of the fun and games.
East County resident Mallory Bewley, 2, wasn’t sure what to make of the scarecrow.
East County resident Mallory Bewley, 2, wasn’t sure what to make of the scarecrow.
Blacksmith Paul Esterline stayed busy making horseshoes.
Blacksmith Paul Esterline stayed busy making horseshoes.
Fifteen-year-old Amber Bixby checked out the car show with her younger sister, Cheyenne, 2.
Fifteen-year-old Amber Bixby checked out the car show with her younger sister, Cheyenne, 2.
Lakewood Ranch residents Tom and Kristi Dyer enjoyed spending the day with their daughters, Eva, 5 and Ella, 10 months.
Lakewood Ranch residents Tom and Kristi Dyer enjoyed spending the day with their daughters, Eva, 5 and Ella, 10 months.
Adalee Health, 13 months, couldn’t decide which pumpkin to take home.
Adalee Health, 13 months, couldn’t decide which pumpkin to take home.
Thirteen-month-old Jenna Kelly is going to be a peppermint candy for Halloween this year.
Thirteen-month-old Jenna Kelly is going to be a peppermint candy for Halloween this year.
Five-year-old Montana Mead and his younger brother Grant, 3, enjoyed testing out the different military vehicles.
Five-year-old Montana Mead and his younger brother Grant, 3, enjoyed testing out the different military vehicles.
Three-year-old Landon Hunt and his younger sister, Lauren, 1, enjoyed all of the sights and sounds at this year’s Pumpkin Festival.
Three-year-old Landon Hunt and his younger sister, Lauren, 1, enjoyed all of the sights and sounds at this year’s Pumpkin Festival.
Five-year-old Eva Dyer and her younger sister Ella, 10 months, couldn’t wait to stop by the pumpkin patch.
Five-year-old Eva Dyer and her younger sister Ella, 10 months, couldn’t wait to stop by the pumpkin patch.
The train ride was one of the most popular attractions at this year’s Pumpkin Festival.
The train ride was one of the most popular attractions at this year’s Pumpkin Festival.
Children of all ages enjoyed making their way through the corn maze.
Children of all ages enjoyed making their way through the corn maze.
Five-year-old Kaiden Stankovic enjoyed playing the different games.
Five-year-old Kaiden Stankovic enjoyed playing the different games.

 

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