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Pumpkins to bob down Snohomish

The Greatest Pumpkin River Race, sponsored by the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce, is planned for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, with pumpkins floating from the Snohomish River at the end of Maple Street to the Avenue D bridge.

As many as 500 pumpkins will be released by the Snohomish County Search and Rescue water rescue team. The first three pumpkins at the finish line will be declared winners. Each pumpkin will be numbered, and spectators can purchase a corresponding ticket to win cash and prizes if their lucky pumpkin is one of the winners. Tickets are $5 each, and part of the proceeds will be donated to the search and rescue team.

Also in Snohomish, at First Street and Avenue A, family fun events begin at 10 a.m., including pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, a pet costume contest at noon, a kids’ costume contest at 12:30 p.m., and a grand finale, the lighting of 300 pumpkins at the Avenue A Gazebo.

Children entertain for Halloween

Third-graders at St. Mary Magdalen School in Everett are giving rather than just receiving on Halloween. At 10 a.m. Wednesday, third-grade students under the leadership of their teachers, Bernie Houghton and Jennifer Pelkey, will sing for the residents at the Everett Rehabilitation Center.

They’ve been practicing with their music teacher, Sharon Frank, for weeks.

Bands marching in for contest Saturday

The Cascade High School Band and Color Guard hosts the 20th annual Puget Sound Festival of Bands marching band competition Saturday at Everett Memorial Stadium, 3900 Broadway.

Organizers expect 28 marching bands from around the Northwest. The competition begins at 8:15 a.m. The finals should be about 6 p.m.

Admission is $14 for adults all day or $10 for adults after 6 p.m.; $9 for seniors, college students and military members (with ID); $7 for students; and free for kids 5 and younger.

Timberfest planned today in Darrington

Timberfest 2007, a Darrington community festival that coincides with Darrington High School’s football homecoming events, is scheduled for today.

Parade and festival activities are to begin at 4 p.m. in downtown Darrington. The game starts at 7 p.m. at the high school football field.

All proceeds raised from the festival auction will support Darrington Youth Council service projects and the Youth Empowerment Through Drama program.

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