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Kids take plunge for pumpkins as Greensburg Y kicks off Family Fun Nights

Jeff Himler
Jeff Himler
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Artist Maddie Willett of Greensburg paints a Halloween-themed bat for Lily Yeskey, 7, of Greensburg, during the annual Fall Fest at the Greensburg YMCA.
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Tobias Sawyer of Salem hands off a marker to his mother, Samantha, while painting pumpkins during the annual Fall Fest at the Greensburg YMCA.
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Too young to get in the swimming pool, Maple Deforno of Apollo keeps hold of her pumpkin while celebrating her first birthday on Oct. 13, during the Fall Fest at the Greensburg YMCA.
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Brooke Przywarty, 6, of Jeannette, paints pumpkins while dressed in a Halloween-themed outfit at the Greensburg YMCA. She attended the Y’s annual Fall Fest with her mother, Jessica, and her younger sibling, Bentley, 2.
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Robert Hicks swims in the pool with his daughter, Jade, 2, while other kids and families jump in the water to lay claim their preferred pumpkins during the annual Fall Fest at the Greensburg YMCA.

Some kids picked their pumpkins from the pool instead of from a patch during the annual Fall Fest at the Greensburg YMCA. One of the popular activities during the free evening of fun for families was “fishing” for pumpkins. Kids were encouraged to decorate their pumpkins after either selecting them from a trough or plunging into the Y’s indoor swimming pool to grab hold of one of the gourds.

The public event on Oct. 13, which is meant to introduce families to the Y’s facilities and programs, also featured games, music, a bounce house and face painting. Those attending also had a chance to check out one of the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department’s pumper trucks and the firefighting equipment stowed on board.

The Fall Fest kicks off a series of similar Family Fun Nights, featuring swimming and other activities, that will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Friday of each month through March. Admission for each of the additional family events is free for Y members, with a $5 charge for others. Visit greensburgymca.org or call 724-834-0150 for more information.

Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.

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