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Halloween pumpkin-carving pointers

by | Oct 20, 2016 | Life & Style

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Transforming pumpkins into cleverly carved creations is a Halloween tradition. Each October, glowing pumpkins take up residence near doorsteps and porches, adding to the magical ambiance of the season. Young and old spend time designing their themes and then taking knife to pumpkin to achieve the desired effects.

Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns can be traced back centuries to Ireland and a story about “Stingy Jack.” The tale involves Jack outwitting the Devil twice, the second time freeing the Devil from a prank in exchange for the promise that he would not claim Jack’s soul should Jack die.

For the full story see the Oct. 20 issue and the e-Edition at https://www.etypeservices.com/Murphy%20MonitorID247/default.aspx

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