Get yourself a gorgeous gourd at the 2023 Stampede Auction of Champion Pumpkins on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the Black Hawk College East Campus. Money raised will go to the Kewanee Area United Way.

Ten lots of pumpkin-themed items will be on display starting at 11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria in Building A. At noon, BHC Livestock Judging Team members will evaluate and critique the pumpkins, and long-time event auctioneer and BHC alum Bill LeSage will auction off the gourds.

The public is invited to attend and watch the action, join in the bidding and enjoy lunch sponsored by the Agri-Business Club Alumni.

Only in-person bids will be accepted. No mail-in bids will be allowed unless they are cash donations.

The event is sponsored by the BHC East Campus United Way team. For more information or to get in on the fundraising fun, contact Danielle Williams, East Campus community liaison, at williamsd@bhc.edu or 309-854-1715.