Want to compost your pumpkins instead of tossing them in the trash? Watch them sail through the sky from a catapult! Bring your carved jack-o'-lantern or pumpkin to dispose of it in a fun way as you learn about engineering and composting through pumpkin-slinging machines. This year's machines will be constructed and operated by local students from both the Lakota and Talawanda Robotics Clubs. Don't have your own pumpkin? You can still come to cheer them on!

For safety, the machine builders will do the launching, and safe viewing areas will be roped off. Pumpkins can be either carved or intact, but must be free of paint, embellishments, or other potentially toxic decorations. We can accommodate a maximum of 30 pounds.