METZ – The annual Metz Pumpkinfest took place at St. Paul’s United Church on Sept. 30.
Children got to carve pumpkins, take tractor- and horse-drawn rides, jump in a bouncy castle, and of course, try their hand at the locally-famous pumpkin cannon.
Awards were also given for the largest pumpkins and zucchini.
Bob Wright won for a 255-pound pumpkin, Ember Giles for a 240-pound pumpkin, Kate Haid for a 25-pound pumpkin and Donna Jamieson for a 9.6-pound zucchini.
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The annual Metz Pumpkinfest took place at St. Paul’s United Church on Sept. 30. Children got to carve pumpkins, take tractor- and horse-drawn rides, jump in a bouncy castle, and of course, try their hand at the locally-famous pumpkin cannon. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
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Musicians provide a soundtrack to the 2023 Metz Pumpkinfest at St. Paul’s United Church on Sept. 30. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
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The annual Metz Pumpkinfest took place at St. Paul’s United Church on Sept. 30. Children got to carve pumpkins, take tractor- and horse-drawn rides, jump in a bouncy castle, and of course, try their hand at the locally-famous pumpkin cannon. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
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Goldendoodle Luna came along with family members, from left, Sam Bibby, Kaitlyn Coffey (holding two-month-old Tessa Bibby), Kyle Coffey and Deanna Warren. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
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Isadora McCulloch, 8, carves a pumpkin on Sept. 30 at the Metz Pumpkinfest. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
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Ribbons were awarded for the largest pumpkins and zucchinis at the Metz Pumpkin Fest on Sept. 30. Arthur Fall Fair ambassador Kaitlin Gorman poses for a photo with Kate Haid, winner of the teen class with a 25-pound pumpkin. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
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Ribbons were awarded for the largest pumpkins and zucchinis at the Metz Pumpkin Fest on Sept. 30. Awards were given to Bob Wright for a 255-pound pumpkin, Ember Giles for a 240-pound pumpkin, Kate Haid for a 25-pound pumpkin, and Donna Jamieson for a 9.6-pound zucchini. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
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Children look on as a pumpkin is launched from a canon at the 2023 Metz Pumpkinfest behind St. Paul’s United Church on Sept. 30. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
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Kenzi Giles plays with a zucchini car at the Metz Pumpkinfest on Sept. 30. Photo by Jordan Snobelen