History of the Jack O’Lantern: The Irish brought the tradition of the Jack O’Lantern to America. But, the original Jack O’Lanterns were not pumpkins. They were hollowed out turnips, rutabagas, gourds, potatoes and beets. Lights were placed in them to ward off evil spirits. When the Irish immigrants came to America in the 1800’s, they discovered that Pumpkins were bigger and easier to carve out. So they used pumpkins for Jack O’Lanterns. (For more on the Jack O’Lantern go to Pumpkinnook.com.)
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1 Granddaughter // Oct 20, 2007 at 1:51 am
Your grandson would be mortified to know his pumpkin picture from that horrible stage of junior high is on your blog!! You might want to stick to the awesome old stories of Stambaugh, Iron Mines, High School dances. .or your grandson will shut down your blog
Can’t wait to read your book!!!!!
2 Coralie // Oct 20, 2007 at 7:41 am
Allison,
I believe I have a pumpkin photo of both of you around here somewhere…just wait until I find that one! Miss you, honey! Love to you in the Peace Corp in Jordan!
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