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LIND - A local man is donating pumpkins to Ralston and other areas as a tribute to his son.

Rod Melcher, 56, of Lind, delivered a load of pumpkins to Boxwood Garden on First Avenue in Ritzville on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Melcher said his son Cole Melcher started growing the gourds, but passed away in 2016. So, the elder Melcher carried on with the tradition as a tribute to his son.

Melcher said the rest of this load will go to Ralston Grange Hall on State Highway 261 for the community's Fall Festival, which runs from 1-2 p.m. on Oct. 27

There, the pumpkins will be painted, he said. In addition, the...

 

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