Church Ushers in Autumn with Pumpkins

By HALEY HUGHES

Staff writer

South Aiken Church of God is gearing up for its annual Pumpkin Festival. On Saturday, Oct. 16. the community is invited to join church members from IO a.m. to 6 p.m. for a day of food, fun, music and more.

Throughout the day, there will be carnival games, inflatables, a dunking booth, black light putt-putt and a rock climbing wall and slide A nominal fee will he eharged lo participate in the games.

South Aiken Church of God's senior ministry will put together an old country store, the Life Skills ministry is holding a bake sale and there will be a silent auction for baskets donated by each church department. Craters and vendors will he on hand as well.

Food selections will include barbecue ribs. hot dogs , hamburgers and curly fries “Hie money we’re raising is going to our building fund," said fundraiser coordinator kiln Meeks. I hose who think they have a winning chili or pie recipe are encouraged lit enter the cook-off contests. Four people, including a celebrity judge, will determine which chilis and pies will take home a Best in Show and People’s Choice trophy. Anyone is welcome to enter the cook-off contests for $5.

Entertainment will be provided by Mike Hess Karate. Flatland I xpress Bluegrass Band, Pastor Fox’s Rowdy friends, the church’s men’s quartet and praise teams from the Focus and Youth ministries, The youth will also present two dramas:

“ How He Loves" and “ People (jet Ready.” “Everyone can come and go through it." Meeks said, C‘railers and vendors are welcome to participate. The registration fee is $30 per space.