North Bend visitor’s center holds ghost stories, pumpkin contest

Published 12:56 pm Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Families can come to the new North Bend Visitor Information Center for an entertaining afternoon of ghostly stories and mysterious tales of the valley, performed by Bob Antone and friends, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Admission is free, and refreshments will be provided by local businesses.

The center is also holding a carved pumpkin contest. Bring a carved or painted pumpkin to the center between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24, 25 and 26.

The pumpkin must be clean, weighting no more than 20 pounds and no candles. A winner will be announced at 4 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31. Pick up your pumpkin by Sunday, Nov. 2, or it will be composted.

The visitor’s center is located at 250 Bendigo Blvd. S., in front of Bartell Drug.