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Falling in love with autumn at the Jamaica Harvest Festival
PHOTOS BY WALTER KARLING
Guests of all ages enjoyed a day of seasonal
fun during the Jamaica Market’s
17th annual Harvest Festival along 106th
Street in downtown Jamaica on Oct. 21.
Th e festivities included pumpkin painting,
face painting, pony rides, entertainment
and sweet potato pie contest.
All-around champion looper Diamond Castellano
received the honor of the fi rst horseback ride. The Jamaica Market Harvest Festival staff ers take a well-deserved bow in recognition of their sterling service in organizing this annual event.
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Federation of Black Cowboys head wrangler
R.W. “Curley” Hal leads a lasso-learning
lesson.
Mike the Juggler and Natalie the Stilt Walker
greeted and entertained the festivalgoers.
A distinguished panel of pie judges: Anita
Mancini, Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman and
Sarah Carlisle.
Proud pumpkin possessors Khurshida Tuli and
Najumun Naju.
First place sweet potato pie winner: Eunice
Familia, surrounded by family members.