Photo By Jack Gardner | A Joker-themed pumpkin sits on display during the Great Pumpkin Off and “Truck or...... read more read more
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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base held the Great Pumpkin Off and “Trunk or Treat” event at Turtle Pond in the Brick Quarters historic district Oct. 21.
Several organizations and units got a chance to interact with the base community and pass out candy to children.
“It’s nice to get out here and see all of the costumes and interact with our youth,” said Senior Airman Shaelyn Bolis, 88th Security Forces Squadron. “This is really for the kids, and it’s a lot of fun to see the excitement on their faces and everyone getting into the Halloween spirit.”
The day included much more than just candy.
Several contestants battled in the “Great Pumpkin Off,” a competition to see who could carve the best pumpkin.
“Who doesn’t like getting out and carving pumpkins?” asked 2nd Lt. Brook Chilton, an Air Force Institute of Technology student. “It is great to see people out here interacting with each other. We keep forgetting how lucky we had it to be doing this regularly, with the past year we had.”
As children dressed in costumes got candy and pumpkin carvers carved their pumpkins, Col. Patrick Miller, the 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, made sure to recognize the importance and significance of the day by addressing those who attended.
“I am just grateful to see so many out here enjoying themselves,” said Miller. “Thank you for all that you do and continue to do for our mission. It is awesome to see all of the kids out here and with their families.”
| Date Taken: | 10.21.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 10.30.2021 06:25 |
| Story ID: | 408378 |
| Location: | FAIRBORN, OHIO, US |
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