{"id":2062,"date":"2026-09-29T12:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/?page_id=2062"},"modified":"2026-10-02T16:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:46:03","slug":"pumpkin-patch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/pumpkin-patch\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Patch"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2062\" class=\"elementor elementor-2062\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cfb383 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cfb383\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1738b43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1738b43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc1bb17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc1bb17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Niobrara-Pumpkin-Patch-Logo-01-scaled-ru2wuy1i6m99ysiz1xvvyvwfm9d2zqhnf3vm2dyqko.png\" title=\"Niobrara Pumpkin Patch Logo-01\" alt=\"Niobrara Pumpkin Patch Logo-01\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0bea1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec0bea1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff784a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ff784a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a9a788 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a9a788\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4c638 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f4c638\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e9961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7e9961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Come visit the Niobrara County Pumpkin Patch!  <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86ebe62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86ebe62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families and youth are invited to come out to the Niobrara County Pumpkin Project at the Niobrara County Fairgrounds to pick out a <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">free<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> pumpkin!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., each youth can pick out one of 15 varieties to carve, bake, or decorate their space till the pumpkins are gone.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The pumpkin patch is on the south end of the fairgrounds, near the shooting sports building. Depending on weather, participants may be able to make some bouquets from the Niobrara County cut flower gardens, too!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a331402 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a331402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">October 17, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">10 a.m. - 5 p.m.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-pin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Niobrara County Fairgrounds (South end of the grounds past the shooting sports building)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dollar-sign\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Free (One per youth, until they're gone)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6b057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"af6b057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/pumpkin-patch\/#baking-contest\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Baking Contest Information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29bb31d e-con-full e-grid e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29bb31d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273964c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"273964c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f95cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28f95cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pumpkin.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2104\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pumpkin.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pumpkin-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pumpkin-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pumpkin-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b5b1e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b5b1e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf8b98 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbf8b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Niobrara County Pumpkin Project (NCPP)?  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62e161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c62e161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Niobrara County Pumpkin Project (NCPP) is about much more than growing pumpkins. It is about bringing people together, creating new experiences for families and youth, celebrating agriculture, and finding ways to make our community a great place to live, work, and raise a family.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The pumpkin patch will provide an opportunity for families, friends, neighbors, and visitors to spend time together outside. Seasonal activities and community events can give people a reason to get together, make memories, and enjoy the place they call home.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We hope the Pumpkin Project becomes a place where a child can discover a love of agriculture, where families can make memories, where neighbors can visit with one another, and where someone might see an opportunity to start something of their own.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412ad7d e-con-full e-grid e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"412ad7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fecc7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fecc7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a3dde elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63a3dde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get to Know Our Pumpkin Varieties  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8a1453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8a1453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pumpkins are nutritious, versatile, and fun to cook with. Different varieties can be used in soups, breads, side dishes, desserts, and many other recipes. Other varieties can serve as seasonal decoration or a fun Halloween activity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cooking demonstrations and other activities will help families discover new ways to enjoy a food that can be grown right here in our own community.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00c183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e00c183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Niobrara-County-Pumpkin-Project-NCPP-3.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download the Pumpkin Recipes <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d50d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89d50d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c3c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"59c3c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Untitled-October-02-2026-at-15.03.23.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2153\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Untitled-October-02-2026-at-15.03.23.png 750w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Untitled-October-02-2026-at-15.03.23-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a5917a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a5917a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b82ca6 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33b82ca6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b7e57 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"45b7e57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_220692617.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2129\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_220692617.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_220692617-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Early King<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An easy-to-grow, deep orange pumpkin perfect for carving a jack-o-lantern. Most pumpkins are 22-28 pounds.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ea9eb elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f4ea9eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Resize-image-project-October-02-2026-at-13.09.24.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Resize-image-project-October-02-2026-at-13.09.24.png 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Resize-image-project-October-02-2026-at-13.09.24-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Batwing<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">This variety looks as if it was dipped in dark green paint, with unique splits between orange and green skin. They are small, usually about 1 pound or less, but can be a beautiful fall decoration. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11f257 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f11f257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MEC_06_1_600x396_f057433f-280b-4540-8b48-b49e2d409f59.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2132\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MEC_06_1_600x396_f057433f-280b-4540-8b48-b49e2d409f59.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MEC_06_1_600x396_f057433f-280b-4540-8b48-b49e2d409f59-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Bayhorse Gold<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A classic round, uniform pumpkin excellent for carving. Most are about 15-20 pounds in weight with a dark orange color.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e286aa3 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e286aa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Untitled-October-02-2026-at-14.13.53.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2133\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Untitled-October-02-2026-at-14.13.53.png 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Untitled-October-02-2026-at-14.13.53-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Polar Bear<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A large white pumpkin, this variety is usually around 30-65 pounds but may grow more than 100 pounds in the right circumstances! Useful for carving or decoration.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19ef64 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a19ef64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4288a8.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2134\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4288a8.webp 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4288a8-300x193.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Wee-B-Little<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A tiny round pumpkin, appropriate for cooking or decoration. They weigh less than a pound!\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a21aec elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4a21aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0773414461-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2135\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0773414461-1.webp 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0773414461-1-300x193.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Jarrahdale<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">With blueish-gray skin and bright orange, stringless flesh, Jarrahdale is perfect for cooking or decoration. These usually weigh 6-12 pounds, and they can keep all winter before being cooked into a flavorful stew or other pumpkin dish.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe9be13 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"fe9be13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/il_794xN.8627999587_hy8p.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2136\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/il_794xN.8627999587_hy8p.webp 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/il_794xN.8627999587_hy8p-300x193.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Marina Di Chioggia<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Another excellent cooking variety, though you may not think so at first glance! Marina Di Chioggia has very bumpy, dark green skin, but its flesh is sweet and stores well. It averages about 10-12 pounds.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b1994 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"11b1994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Musquee-de-Provence-PumpkinBC__82327.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2137\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Musquee-de-Provence-PumpkinBC__82327.webp 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Musquee-de-Provence-PumpkinBC__82327-300x193.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Musquee de Provence<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">This heirloom variety is excellent for cooking, with a sweet, mild flavor. It has deep ribs, a flattened shape, and a rich brownish-orange color. On average, they weigh about 20 pounds. Also known as \u201cFairy Tale\u201d pumpkins!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ffda88 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9ffda88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_178387150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2138\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_178387150.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_178387150-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Renegade<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A reliable, medium-sized pumpkin (14-18 pounds) great for carving. Consistently round and bright orange.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f6925 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"50f6925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3106_Mocha_F1_Pumpkin__33813.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2139\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3106_Mocha_F1_Pumpkin__33813.webp 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3106_Mocha_F1_Pumpkin__33813-300x193.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Spicy Mocha<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Spicy Mocha pumpkins are light orange, similar to a pumpkin spice latte. Good for carving, the variety usually weighs about 15-20 pounds.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b6cf0 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e1b6cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pumpkin-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2140\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pumpkin-1.png 701w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pumpkin-1-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Cinnamon Girl<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Bright orange, small variety with a long stem. At about 3-5 pounds, this variety makes a good cooking pumpkin, allowing the discerning cook to process a smaller amount of pumpkin at once. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc87227 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bc87227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HotChocolateNotLabeled-1-600x338-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2141\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HotChocolateNotLabeled-1-600x338-1.webp 701w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HotChocolateNotLabeled-1-600x338-1-300x193.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Hot Chocolate<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A small pumpkin with light orange skin and a long handle. Usually around 5-8 pounds. Good for decoration or a smaller carving pumpkin.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be06e4a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"be06e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/89397-4_ded700e2-222b-4825-a2e4-86aec605a4eb_720x.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2142\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/89397-4_ded700e2-222b-4825-a2e4-86aec605a4eb_720x.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/89397-4_ded700e2-222b-4825-a2e4-86aec605a4eb_720x-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Scarface<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A large, warty, upright pumpkin! Pumpkins are usually around 15-20 pounds; the bright orange skin is covered in warts that can be orange or dark green. Makes for an interesting decoration.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f34d0e elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5f34d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Spark_4.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2143\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Spark_4.webp 700w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/niobraracounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Spark_4-300x193.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Spark<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The tiniest pumpkin of all! This variety is flattened with ribs that are a darker orange and blotchy lighter yellow skin. Thin stem and interesting look make for a great decoration.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582f445 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"582f445\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67863ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"67863ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"baking-contest\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef9e96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ef9e96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85363b8 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85363b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">King Arthur Baking Contest<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b87361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b87361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Put your pumpkin to delicious use and join the King Arthur Baking Contest! The contest is open to both youth and adults, with prizes awarded to the top three entries in each division.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d53c8 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2d53c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contest Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aa74e8 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9aa74e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Participants must use King Arthur Flour and USF pumpkin in their recipe.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">There are no other recipe requirements, so participants are welcome to get creative with their baked goods.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Judging begins at 12:00 p.m. on October 17.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries in both the Youth and Adult divisions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A People\u2019s Choice winner will also be selected by the public after sampling the baked goods.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Participants must sign up through the Niobrara County Extension Office.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe5d52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fe5d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more information or to register, contact Kellie Chichester, Community Vitality and Health Extension Educator, at 334-3534 or <a 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