Hey Wayne (Menold), Pumpkin Party On! It’ll be one for the centuries!

Our amazing volunteers have started using their expertise.

We all have a role to play on our volunteer journeys,

Pumpkin Classic, Princess Pageant…festival events, they never cease.

Over 1,500 folks on fairgrounds will be rolling up their sleeves.

Consider volunteering, you’ll earn Pumpkin bucks and a bit of peace.

Creating clues is perfect for us, we’re two all-time P-Fest groupies.

We love all of the gourd things and Morton parks with our doggies.

But now that our ability to rhyme has started to decrease,

Let’s do some quick reminders so our hunters can be pleased.

Where do we fit in with our clue that’s meant to tease?

You know we’re gonna hide the pin on public properties.

When you search, please be kind, don’t go making enemies.

The pin will be located in a place with lots of trees.

Pumpkin party? Let the wolves out! If you’ve been a dog, Seek the grand prize efficiently, sniffing all through the bog, Then you, finder of the button, whose efforts we laud, Leave behind you a trail of loud “oohs!” and some “ahs!” Our pin’s hidden snuggly, she’s locked in, she’s quite stable. Gather your wits before seeking her, take a seat at a table. Call 309-263-2491 if you locate the pin, Now you’re rich in Chamber Checks, wealthier for the win.

Age, it’s not nothing, it’s more than a number,

Those who hunt for the pin know there’s no time for slumber.

While we delight in our rhymes and enjoy a good scheme, 

Pumpkin Party of the Century is our festival theme.

 Libby’s achieved 100 years of pumpkin production,

Nestle’s synonymous with Morton, they need no introduction.

 A hundred percent implies totality,

(85% is canned here, pumpkin perfume=our reality)

 100 bright pennies makes up a whole dollar,

Pumpkins thrive among wildlife, we’ve been told by a scholar.

The word centipede means “one hundred feet”

To find the pumpkin pin, consider wearing your DEET.

There once was a pumpkin named Libby,

Now Libby, you know, is no biddy.

On a pin is her face, it was hidden in a place,

The views, we believe, are quite pretty.

Stashing the pin for this year was so tricky.

Ulrich was THE spot, and we're picky.

Preserving its location is our unpaid vocation,

Big props to the finders, so witty!

Cole and Katelynne, your smiles are shiners.

You read our clues and didn't need more reminders.

It had to be Ulrich, an address with a 100 in it,

Our minds, they must be aligners.

Now onto the Big Pumpkin Party!

Bring your appetites, and they can be hearty.

First round's on the finders, they couldn't be kinder,

Thanks for buying us treats, you sweet smarties!