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Howell Police To Host 2nd Annual Pumpkin Palooza

The Howell Police Department is hosting a fun-filled event on October 20th.

HOWELL, NJ—

The Howell Township Police Department will be hosting its 2nd Annual Pumpkin Palooza. The event is back by popular demand after a successful turnout last year.

The event is scheduled for 1 p.m-4 p.m. on Saturday October 20th at Twin Pond Farm Garden Center and Country Market at 1459 - 1473 Route 9 North.

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The event features many exciting fall activities for the whole family to enjoy! Activities include a pumpkin sling shot, pumpkin bowling, ring toss, pumpkin moon bounce and more. In addition to these events, you can paint a pumpkin with Chief Kudrick and members of the Howell Police Department.

The first 500 children at Pumpkin Palooza will receive two tickets for the activities as well as a free pumpkin. Additional tickets will be available for purchase and parking at the event will be free.

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“We are looking forward to an amazing day with our community,” the department said in a post on Facebook.

For a delicious treat, The Empanada Monster food truck will be at the event. The Empanada Monster serves authentic and contemporary Colombian-inspired street food. Their specialties range from empanadas to traditional Colombian soups.

The Empanada Monster says, “We are proud to support the Howell Township Police Department, and love to be part of their events!”

This event is just one of the many community activities the Howell PD hosts to strengthen the bond within their community. Recent events include ‘Coffee with a Cop’ and ‘Operation Pol-Ice Cream Social.’ Make sure to keep an eye on the Howell PD's Facebook page to keep up with all their fun events! The members of the Howell township are so lucky to have such a devoted police department that cares so much about their community.

Make sure to stop by the Pumpkin Palooza, as a great time is sure to be had by all!

If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact HTPD’s event coordinator Josephine Higgins at JHiggins2@howellpolice.org.

Check out photos from last year’s Pumpkin Palooza here!

Pumpkins photo by Pixaoppa, via Pixbay

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