Kristi Cook, center, takes over leadership of Arlington Hardwares pumpkin decorating contest, with assistance from Katelyn Brooks and Rachelle Jones. The coordinator for the past 10 years, at least, Karen Ricketts was out of town on a family emergency. The winner of the drawing for a bicycle was Travis Baker. -
Kristi Cook, center, takes over leadership of Arlington Hardwares pumpkin decorating contest, with assistance from Katelyn Brooks and Rachelle Jones. The coordinator for the past 10 years, at least, Karen Ricketts was out of town on a family emergency. The winner of the drawing for a bicycle was Travis Baker.

Great Arlington Pumpkin Roll winners


August 27, 2008 · Updated 4:36 PM 

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Those pumpkins entering buckets were the top winners:
Hannah Calvert
Brooke Blue
Lexi Schrader

All pumpkins that entered the bigger barrels at the bottom of the hill were also deemed winners:
Gerrit Nelson
Kate Moberly
Alexa Hadley
Nora Denton
Kohen Boolay
Jordon Garcia
Jacob Stevenson
Michelle Holt
Colman Holt
Robbie Neeleman
Trenton Hershaw
Noah Cantwell

The Great Arlington Pumpkin Roll is presented by Cindy and Jim Stutzman with assistance from Jamal Nelson, Gerritt Nelson, Tyler Overton, North County Fire (formerly Bryant Fire District No. 18 and Freeborn Fire District No. 14), and the Arlington Fire Department.

Pumpkin pie contest winners:
Grand prize Chris Bateham
First place Tammy Kamminski
Second place Beth Countryman
Third place Tammy Kamminski

Pie judges Mack Miller, Jim Shaw, Kenny Countryman
Pie contest coordinator Wanda Wilhonen & assistant Gary Wilhonen

Coffee & hot chocolate courtesy Arlington Kiwanis Club.

Sherri Phelps, Robin & Mack Mille and the Arlington Kiwanis Club provided coffee and hot chocolate for the pumpkin pie contest. Free pie and coffee raised $56 for the fund to build a gazebo in Legion Park.

Thanks to Kenny and Shirley Countryman for selling raffle tickets for the Arlington T-shirt Quilt. They raised $50 for the gazebo fund.

Costume Contest Judges
Nancy Lingel
Sherry Phelps
Jean Olson
Robin Miller

Thanks to Diane Lundberg for gathering and organizing prizes.

Coordinator Sarah Arney

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