Treasure hunters could find pumpkin with $500 inside Corbin Ky

Treasure hunters could find pumpkin with $500 inside Special to The Times-Tribune When you carve most pumpkins, the prize you'll find inside is orange, mushy seeds. But participants of the Pumpkin Patch Treasure Hunt will be looking for a pumpkin with a certificate worth $500 stashed inside. The Times-Tribune and Kountry Krafts of Corbin are the sponsors of the Pumpkin Patch Treasure Hunt. For this contest, readers of the newspaper will be in search of a miniature pumpkin hidden somewhere within this newspaper's coverage area. The contest is in its second year of existence, returning after a successful debut last year. Tim and Olga Shepherd were last year's winners, taking home the grand prize after locating the miniature plastic pumpkin at Miller Field. "We are extremely excited to return this contest for our readers," Ernie Horn, the Times-Tribune Circulation Manager, said. "Just like the Shepherds last year, I'm sure some lucky reader will certainly be glad they participated." The contest starts Monday, Sept. 14, with clues being published daily inside the Times-Tribune's classified section. Up to 14 clues will be published each day, giving clues to where the pumpkin is hidden. Some clues will have multiple meanings, Horn explained. "People might look at one place one day, and feel like the next clue in the series will take them in a whole other direction," he said. "We had a lot of fun coming up with the clues, and I think most readers will be guessing until the end of the contest." The contest will end when someone finds the pumpkin. After the clues expire, participants will still have until Sept. 30 to find the pumpkin, Horn added. Horn also cautioned readers to remember that the person responsible for hiding the pumpkin did not place it on private property. For this contest, there is no need to illegally trespass or do any damage to any property in order to find the pumpkin. "This contest will generate excitement within our community," Horn said. "My best piece of advice to our readers would be to read the clues carefully and think outside the box.