Tax Law: Are You Eating Those Pumpkins? Oct 31, 2007
New Iowa Taxes On Jack-O'-Lanterns: Are You Planning To Eat That Pumpkin ... New Iowa Taxes On Jack-O'-Lanterns: Are You Planning To Eat That Pumpkin ... (AP) The Iowa Department of Revenue is taxing jack-o'-lanterns this Halloween. (CBS News)
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For days, kids from every school around have been splashing ghosts, goblins, and jack-o'-lanterns all over. It is called Trick or Treat Robbins and is the brainchild of two downtown shopkeepers, Randall Moore of Deep River Coffee Company and Jo Ann Richardson of One Moore Stitch. (The Pilot Newspaper)
How an Iowa man grows a 1,600-pound pumpkin Oct 31, 2007
Des Moines, Iowa - As trick-or-treaters scurry door to door tonight in this east Des Moines neighborhood, they'll find paper ghosts hanging from trees, cobwebs stretched across bushes, and flickering jack-o'-lanterns standing sentinel on front steps. Halfway down the street, they'll come to Don Young's house, which is similarly decorated for the holiday, with one exception. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Haunted home Oct 30, 2007
Along with tombstones and skeletons, cauldrons and jack-o'-lanterns, the yard is inhabited by a variety of spine-tingling spirits, thanks to some very special effects. "Shawn and I are both artists, and we love movies," Lynne said. (Pensacola News Journal)
Thirteenth Annual Zoo Boo set for Oct. 30 Oct 30, 2007
The Chahinkapa Zoo will open up its gates to children of all ages dressed up in an assortment of Halloween attire Oct. 30 for the 13th annual Zoo Boo. Zoo Boo and its coordinators create a safe trick or treat environment for kids and their families. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Keep those Halloween ghosts and goblins safe Oct 29, 2007
These tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Clovis Police Department can help keep little pirates, witches and superheroes safe this Halloween:While trick-or-treating: Buy costumes, wigs and masks made of nylon, polyester, or other fabrics labeled "flame resistant." Avoid wearing costumes with excess fabric, which are more likely to drag over jack-o'-lanterns and catch fire ... Keep candles and jack-o'-lanterns away from porches and doorsteps where the flames can threaten... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Dracula plays nice at last Children's Museum Costume Day Oct 28, 2007
Wave after wave of small children and their parents climbed the clock tower stairs, which were adorned with jack-o'-lanterns and spiderwebs, to hear Dracula tell the story of his family. Saturday was the count's 1,446th birthday, and he explained to the children that, when the clock struck midnight, he would turn into a bat "a friendly bat," according to Boardman and fly from the clock tower back to his parents' house for spider pie and tomato juice. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Enlightened: Monks' elaborately carved pumpkins are a cut above usual Halloween fare Oct 28, 2007
Most jack-o'-lanterns will be of the triangle-eyed, jagged-tooth school, made with large knives stabbed and sliced into the pumpkin. But the traditional Halloween decoration has evolved into much more elaborate and beautiful designs in recent years. (North County Times)
A Haunting We Will Go Oct 27, 2007
Also in Central Park today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (110th Street, between Fifth and Lenox avenues), the 17th annual Halloween Pumpkin Sail lets kids bring their jack-o'-lanterns (10 pounds and under) and set them afloat on Harlem Meer. There are arts and crafts and storytelling, too, all of it free; (212) 860-1370. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Pumpkin painting: Carve out new approach for Halloween Oct 26, 2007
Her favorite doodads for these unusual jack-o'-lanterns include rickrack, colorful ribbon keeping to a black/purple theme of Halloween, feathers, snips from feathery boas, gaudy ribbons, bright superfine glitter, glue and pins. She also likes to use photos of pretty things. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hope and heartbreak Oct 26, 2007
Over at the neighboring subdivision of Montelena, jack-o'-lanterns made of paper and ghosts made of white sheets hung in the front yard of a home on Locksley Street. Mark Huettinger was relieved when he called the fax machine at his Abra Place home in Rancho Bernardo on Tuesday and it answered. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Community : Having fun and keeping your dog safe this Halloween Oct 25, 2007
Finally, decorations and Jack-O'-Lanterns are tempting for pets to get their noses into. Needless to say, it's too easy for them to get hurt if left unsupervised, whether it's in a tangle of crepe paper or a singed coat from an open flame. (Forest Republican, WI)
Just call it A Nightmare on Boo Boulevard Oct 24, 2007
Hundreds of lights illuminate a yard full of moving monsters, ghastly ghosts, stalking spiders, terrifying tombstones, grinning jack o' lanterns and a 10-foot-tall grim reaper. "We had 874 people last year and I think I scared at least 700 of them," said Larry Johnsten, who plays the grim reaper at the house, which is known as "Boo Boulevard" on Halloween. (Florida Times-Union)
Stay safe while having Halloween fun Oct 24, 2007
Costumes should be flame-retardant so little ones are not in danger near burning jack-o'-lanterns ... If you use candles to light jack-o'-lanterns, make sure they are away from where kids will be walking or standing. (Sussex Sun, WI)
Extreme Halloween Oct 24, 2007
Nardone thinks jack-o'-lanterns should be scary. No triangle-eyed, gap-toothed jack-o'-lanterns here. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
All about the pumpkin Oct 22, 2007
But if you're used to buying only jack-o'-lanterns, it's time to explore a variety of pumpkins ... And then there are the jack-o'-lanterns. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Done apple-bobbing? Dive with a pumpkin Oct 22, 2007
Not content to carve their pumpkins in the traditional way, some divers carved jack-o'-lanterns more than 30 feet below the ocean's surface. Cool Web site. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Jack-'O-laterns are taking over Trenton Oct 21, 2007
And, of course, we call them jack-o'-lanterns ... The Trenton Cultural Center will be the site of a tower of pumpkins, a second annual attempt to set a community record for the most lighted jack-o'-lanterns in one place. (The News-Herald)
TREATS, TRICKS Oct 21, 2007
When carving pumpkins, avoid a fire hazard by illuminating jack-o'-lanterns with a flashlight instead of a candle. Also, keep all Halloween candy far from furry snouts - especially chocolate, which is deathly toxic to pets. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Think before you 'send' Oct 20, 2007
A few years ago, he went looking for Halloween pumpkin carving ideas and ended up sending photos of the more unusual jack-o'-lanterns as a mass e-mail. The photos are circulating again this year. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Halloween haunts and more await the Northwoods family Oct 20, 2007
This year the DRI committee asks that the children paint and decorate their Halloween jack o' lanterns instead of carving so they look really great displayed in the shop windows. Bring your decorated pumpkins on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to Brown Street Books where they will register your pumpkin and direct you to which store they will be displayed in. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Third Friday focus is on Halloween Oct 19, 2007
The open house will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and include carved jack-o'-lanterns and other festive decorations of the period. Also, learn about the customs of Victorian mourning as a 19th century "funeral" will be displayed in the parlor. (The News-Herald)
Peanut Butter boulders a healthy, no bake treat for Halloween Oct 18, 2007
Make mini jack-o'-lanterns by using the tip of a sharp knife to cut eyes, a nose and a mouth into an orange. Cut just deep enough to expose the white pith. (North County Times)
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As we begin to approach the second half of October, citizens may begin to see ghouls, goblins, witches and smiling jack-o'-lanterns begin to show up in the area. Watch for the series of 3 days of Halloween which is running each day on the local page until Oct. 31. (Macon Chronicle-Herald, MO)
Fall launches pumpkin-chucking season Oct 17, 2007
The list is not all that long. You can make pumpkin pies and breads, carve jack-o'-lanterns or use them to decorate your front porch. Devin Selby aims his slingshot called the "Pumpkin Shooter" at the Morton, Illinois, Punkin Chuckin' contest in 2006. (CNN -- Travel)
More of this story Oct 16, 2007
NEWPORT - With a line stretched to the outskirts of the park, people waited patiently Saturday night to view the more than 1,000 jack-o'-lanterns that lit the wooded path at the fifth annual Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour. The tour featured everything from the typical jack-o'-lantern to ornate designs of witches, dragons, spiders, cats, boats, bridges, wolfs and even elaborate company logos. (Newport Daily News, RI)
He's bringing scary back Oct 15, 2007
"There's a long tradition of carving jack-o'-lanterns -- it was something fun that was done by kids and their parents, and it was supposed to be spooky," Nardone says. "It was the one time you got to use a knife AND fire -- and it's been co-opted into something cutesy. I want to tell the moms and dads out there to take another look at Halloween and to go back and make this a really exciting tradition again.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Pumpkin-chucking events popular for fall Oct 14, 2007
The list is not all that long. You can make pumpkin pies and breads, carve jack-o'-lanterns or use them to decorate your front porch. Or you can send them hurling into the autumn sky at 400 mph with a 30,000-pound cannon. (North County Times)
Pumpkin chucking becoming popular autumn activity Oct 14, 2007
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Pumpkin-chucking events popular for fall around country Oct 11, 2007
Serving the South Coast of Oregon. By The Associated Press Wednesday, October 10, 2007 1:18 PM PDT. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Costume Craziness Oct 11, 2007
Jack-o'-lanterns make way for Captain Jack Sparrow as pirates hijack Halloween. By MICHAEL G. MOONEY. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Heat, Drought Spook Pumpkin Prices Oct 10, 2007
"It's not that the jack-o'-lanterns are taking a back seat, but the new colors and textures are what consumers are looking for," said Frey-Talley, who recently wrote a recipe and photo book, "For the Love of Pumpkins." All of her heirloom pumpkins are sold out for the year, she said. Markets. (Fox News)
Hanging Paper Pumpkin Patch Sep 30, 2007
Make Jack-o'-lanterns instead of natural pumpkins. Children at home can be taught how to make a hanging felt pumpkin. (Suite101.com)
Calling ghostwriters Sep 30, 2007
The jack-o'-lanterns were lit. A dummy hung from the tree in the front yard. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Important dates in the history of Boston Common Sep 30, 2007
Oct. 21, 2006: A new world record was set on the Common when residents lit 30,128 jack-o'-lanterns simultaneously around the park. SOURCE: The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and The Boston Globe. (Boston Globe)
Tricked-out pumpkins Sep 29, 2007
30-day news archives. "The approach is simple and oh-so-easy, said Sara Petrosky, co-owner of Thallo."Choose your favorite ribbon, and attach it to the top of the pumpkin, as close to the stem as possible, then run the ribbon down to the bottom," Sara Petrosky said. "Be sure to keep it taut. (Florida Today)
The Fabulous Scarecrows of Main Street Sep 28, 2007
Honesdale-Wayne Independent. Online from Northeastern Pennsylvania. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Fall activities planned at Mattoon Public Library Sep 26, 2007
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. People can vote and serve in the military at 18 but not drink until age 21. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Smitten with wine: Carlo and Dominique De Vito have gone far beyond enjoying a good glass Jul 25, 2007
Carlo was the steward of Wine Spectator's book program when he worked at Running Press and he's written on subjects as varied as tropical fish, organized crime, Halloween jack-o'-lanterns and horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas. But the book on the East Coast wineries, he says "had to be one of the hardest books I ever did. I thought it would be just a lot of fun. You know, drink some wine, write a bit, drink some more wine. But the wine industry on the East Coast was exploding at the time, and it's a... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Daily News letters May 24, 2007
For holidays, we can substitute miniature Christmas tree balls, or Easter eggs, or jack-o'-lanterns, depending on the season. Say no to implants. (Anchorage Daily News)
Grief springs eternal for slain man's family Jan 22, 2007
" The situation has bothered the whole family, to the point where they are trying to move Donato's body from Skylawn cemetery in San Mateo to Denver, where Virginia once lived, and still has family. They'd prefer to keep Donato close by. Virginia and Margarita feel close to Donato when they're at the cemetery. They talk to him, share jokes and catch him up on the latest goings-on in the family. For holidays, such as Halloween and Christmas, they decorate his grave with jack-o'-lanterns or... (San Francisco Chronicle)
