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<< Previous   of   Next >> Mark Mulligan / The Herald  (click to enlarge) Spectators Tristan Scott, 3, Ian Scott (in hat), Nancy Bluhm (blue vest) and Leonard Bluhm (glasses) with grandchildren Tyler, 6, and Riley, 9, Koon, and Andrea Ivester (black hooded sweatshirt), watch as the catapult "TreBarbaric" launches a pumpkin over a thousand feet across a field at Bartelheimer Farm Saturday. Early afternoon wind and rain did not stop hundreds of people from turning out to watch 6 catapults, including the world record holding TreBarbaric (1,866 feet), compete in the Pumkin Hurl distance competition that marks the beginning of the Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins this month.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, October 5, 2008 The flight of the great pumpkin Herald Staff Early afternoon wind and rain did not stop hundreds of people from turning out at Bartelheimer Farm Saturday to watch 6 catapults, including the world record holding TreBarbaric (1,866 feet), compete in the Pumkin Hurl distance competition that marks the beginning of the Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins this month. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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