Day 108 Great North American Pumpkin launch in Marshfield
If you are looking for something different to do this weekend and maybe a little upset that Great Pumpkin didn’t appear on Halloween plus you are a secret Medieval warrior you should check out the pumpkin launch that is happening this weekend.
The Great North American Pumpkin Launch and archery tournament will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, on the Marshfield Fairgrounds.
Hanson Boy Scout Troop 430 built a 13-century wooden trebuchet that stands two stories tall. It is made of 6-inch-by-six-inch lumber and has a 19-foot throwing arm.
Builder Rod Hall of Hanson helped with the effort and the Pembroke Country Club provided the materials. T&K Asphalt will move it to the fairgrounds on a trailer.
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Tickets are $8 or $6 online with a donation of a canned good. To order tickets, go to www.2010pumpkinlaunch.eventbrite.com. you can buy tickets for $6/person if you bring a can good for each ticket purchased to be donated to local food pantries.
Proceeds will benefit local food pantries, two Boy Scout Troops from Hanson and Halifax and the Junior Olympic Archery Team from Reedy’s Archery of Middleboro.
For more information, e-mail Paul Nicol at majanicol@comcast.net.