HILLCREST PUMPKIN ROLL 2009

The folks in Hillcrest came up with a great way to dispose of your pumpkins post-Halloween - enter them in a contest to see which one could roll the farthest down one of the steep streets in the neighborhood. Some made it more than 3 blocks - all the way to Lee Street! Each pumpkin entered into the roll had to pay a small fee, which went to charity. We met Townley & her parents there and watched pumpkins roll for more than an hour.

The really big ones generally disintegrated before making it halfway down the first block.

Occasionally a medium sized one made it as far as the second block & everyone had to jump out of the way. Alot of the medium-sized ones that reached our corner would hit the curb and explode. Laedyn got splashed with pumpkin guts and was not happy about it. Brandon & Townley enjoyed examining the interior.Small bagel size/shape ones seemed to do the best. The kids really enjoyed themselves.

Next year I'll be choosing my pumpkins carefully with the thought of the Pumpkin Roll in mind.