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Article: Smashing pumpkins.(Neighbor)
- Article from:
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- October 30, 2009
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Holy vegetables! Is that a flying pumpkin?
Yes, it is.
And youAEre invited to catch it all u including the compost u at the Mundelein Park DistrictAEs enviro-infused Pumpkin Drop.
All ages can use their monster-sized strength to toss, roll and smash their pumpkins into compost. Joining the fun this year are students from Mundelein High School, who along with physics instructor Michael Hickey and student teacher Mark Michalski created "Peter" the catapult (named after the nursery rhyme, "Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater").
Painted bright red for Mundelein High, Peter spans nearly 10 feet across. Watch the pumpkins soar after being loaded ...