Turning pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns

Erica Dischino / TribuneBryden Thompson, 5, reacts to taking the guts out of a pumpkin during a public pumpkin carving Thursday evening at the New London Senior Center. — Erica Dischino / Tribune Bryden Thompson, 5, reacts to taking the guts out of a pumpkin during a public pumpkin carving Thursday evening at the New London Senior Center.

By Erica Dischino

October 26, 2018 at 6:33 AM

NEW LONDON - Pumpkins were carved into jack-o'-lanterns Thursday evening during a public pumpkin carving at the New London Senior Center.

Community members were able to select a pumpkin and transform it into spooky sights or fantastical creations to be used for the Jack-O'-Lantern Walk Friday at 6 p.m. at Sibley State Park.

Erica Dischino / TribuneSamantha Holmstrom, 12, left, and her mother, Jessie Holmstrom, carve pumpkins for the Jack-O'-Lantern Walk Friday at Sibley State Park. They were participating in a public pumpkin carving at the New London Senior Center Thursday evening.

1/4: Erica Dischino / Tribune Samantha Holmstrom, 12, left, and her mother, Jessie Holmstrom, carve pumpkins for the Jack-O'-Lantern Walk Friday at Sibley State Park. They were participating in a public pumpkin carving at the New London Senior Center Thursday evening.

Erica Dischino / TribuneHeather King, left, and her daughter Elsie King, 7, gut a pumpkin before they begin carving during a public pumpkin carving Thursday evening at the New London Senior Center. Community members were carving pumpkins for the Jack-O'-Lantern Walk Friday at 6 p.m. at Sibley State Park.

2/4: Erica Dischino / Tribune Heather King, left, and her daughter Elsie King, 7, gut a pumpkin before they begin carving during a public pumpkin carving Thursday evening at the New London Senior Center. Community members were carving pumpkins for the Jack-O'-Lantern Walk Friday at 6 p.m. at Sibley State Park.

Erica Dischino / TribuneSamantha Holmstrom, 12, picks out a pumpkin during the public pumpkin carving at the New London Senior Center Thursday evening.

3/4: Erica Dischino / Tribune Samantha Holmstrom, 12, picks out a pumpkin during the public pumpkin carving at the New London Senior Center Thursday evening.

Erica Dischino / TribuneMore than 70 carved pumpkins are needed for the Jack-O'-Lantern Walk Friday at Sibley State Park. Community members came to the public pumpkin carving at the New London Senior Center Thursday evening to turn the pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns.

4/4: Erica Dischino / Tribune More than 70 carved pumpkins are needed for the Jack-O'-Lantern Walk Friday at Sibley State Park. Community members came to the public pumpkin carving at the New London Senior Center Thursday evening to turn the pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns.

By Erica Dischino

Erica Dischino is a photojournalist for the West Central Tribune and Forum News Service. She grew up in northern New Jersey and has lived in the Midwest since 2017. She enjoys photographing the stories of west central Minnesota from county fairs, parades and pandemics. Feel free to contact her at edischino@wctrib.com or 320-894-8865 with your best photo ideas.

Turning pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns

NEW LONDON -- Pumpkins were carved into jack-o'-lanterns Thursday evening during a public pumpkin carving at the New London Senior Center. Community members were able to select a pumpkin and transform it into spooky sights or fantastical creation...