From Deputy Judge Executive Bridget Compton: The pumpkin trail is open for voting now until October 31, 2025! Adair County Tourism will be announcing the winners November 1, 2025!
As they say “it takes a village” so I want to thank the following:
All the participants who have decorated and brought pumpkins.
The Adair County Fiscal Court for having this event.
Adair County Tourism for their $150.00 and $25.00 prize donations, signage, advertising, promoting, and help with QR codes for voting.
Chris Reeder for his $75.00 prize donation.
Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant for his $100.00 donation for décor and supplies.
Jeffries Hardware for donating paint.
Mayor Hoots and The City of Columbia for loaning us bales of hay to use (check out the pumpkins they decorated).
Jimmy Bennet for donating bales of hay.
Brad Burton for corn stalks.
The Adair County Recycling Director John Salamonski and the Class D inmates for many hours of labor. They have created coffins, tombstones, tire spiders and put up with me telling them where to place everything to make this event happen! Thanks for all you do guys!!!
I want to extend a special thank you to Cayce Davenport for all her hard work along with her art students… just amazing what they have created.
I hope everyone takes a stroll around the walking track to enjoy the work of art each one of these participants have made. Remember to scan the QR code on the signs at the entrance and exit to vote for your favorite!!
(Bridget Compton, Adair County Deputy Judge Executive)