Pumpkin Daze Fall Festival a hit, Couts crowned Kiwanis Queen
Huckleberry the pumpkin weighed just shy of 1,300 pounds. (Photos by Ryan Squibb)
Huckleberry the pumpkin, which weighed just shy of 1,300 pounds is transported via forklift to its display home next to the other pumpkins, shown top. See page 10 for more photos. (Photos by Ryan Squibb)
Couts crowned Kiwanis Queen—Republic freshman candidate Mackenzie Couts poses with her flowers, sash and escort Camden Ross after being crowned Kiwanis Queen at the Republic Pumpkin Daze festival on Oct. 7. Couts sold the most tickets of any of the competitors, in a contest that was closer than usual according to Kiwanis President Justin Hart. “This is one of the closer contests we’ve had, we were tallying them up and it came down to not that many tickets,” he said.
Exceptional produce sits on display during the 32nd annual Pumpkin Daze at Republic’s J.R. Martin Park.
A large crowd takes in a show by Tiffany’s Performing Arts Studio Saturday morning on the AMP stage.
Volunteers carefully transport the pumpkin “Huckleberry” which weighed in at nearly 1,300 pounds
Garrin Bratcher, Oklahoma, helps relocate his colossal watermelon after weigh-in.
Kith & Kin performs Saturday morning on the live music stage.
People pack park for produce party
Beautiful weather accompanied the 32nd annual Republic Pumpkin Daze Fall Festival last Friday and Saturday at Republic’s J.R. Martin Park. Thousands packed the park which was filled with games, live entertainment, produce and vendor booths for shoppers.
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