August 02, 2025
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Pumpkin Days photo package

Adair County Cattlemen's Association members, from right, Andy Blazek of Orient, Marlin Marckmann of Greenfield and Brett Thompson of Bridgewater flip steaks to be served during the steak dinner held Friday evening at Orient-Macksburg School for Pumpkin Days. The dinner was part of the first of two days to celebrate the annual Pumpkin Days in Orient. Saturday featured musician Tyler Folkerts and the Double Barrel Band and vendors. (CNA photos)

Adair County Cattlemen's Association members, from right, Andy Blazek of Orient, Marlin Marckmann of Greenfield and Brett Thompson of Bridgewater flip steaks to be served during the steak dinner held Friday evening at Orient-Macksburg School for Pumpkin Days. The dinner was part of the first of two days to celebrate the annual Pumpkin Days in Orient. Saturday featured musician Tyler Folkerts and the Double Barrel Band and vendors. (CNA photos)

Orient-Macksburg Superintendent Clark Wicks, right, volunteers during the steak dinner held Friday evening at Orient-Macksburg School to kick off the annual Pumpkin Days celebration. Also pictured are volunteers Ralph Lents of Greenfield, center, and Bill Umbaugh of Adair. (CNA photos)

Sharon Mensing of Greenfield serves a pumpkin bar to Lonnie Burgmaier of Creston, also a graduate of Orient-Macksburg, during the Pumpkin Days kick-off steak dinner held Friday evening at Orient-Macksburg School. The steak dinner was a new event sponsored by Adair County Cattlemen's Association. (CNA photos)