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How to Throw a Pumpkin Destruction Party. Don’t toss your old jack-o'-lanterns. Recycle
them -- and have fun doing it. You will need Pumpkins Location Hammers, slingshots, or
a wall Party food Halloween candy and composts. Step 1. Decide on a location; any good-size
backyard will do. Or consider asking town leaders about organizing a community event
at a local park. Step 2. Inform guests of the date in advance of Halloween so they keep
their pumpkins. Arrange to pick up any from friends who can't attend. Step 3. Gather weapons
of mass pumpkin destruction, like hammers and slingshots. If you have an outdoor wall,
designate a part of it for pumpkin hurling. Or let people drop pumpkins from a high place,
like a balcony or ladder. Make sure young children are supervised at all times. Step
4. Serve snacks and beverages, or have a barbecue. Ask guests to bring their leftover Halloween
candy. Step 5. Once all the pumpkins are smashed to smithereens, collect the pieces and toss
them into your compost pile, or divvy them up among the guests. No compost? Bury them
in your garden. Just be sure there are no stray seeds -- unless you want to grow your
own pumpkin patch! Did you know Pumpkins are fruits, not vegetables.