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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, October 25, 1996              TAG: 9610250552
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B3   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
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AQUARIUM HALLOWEEN TREAT

ILLUSTRATION: DREW C. WILSON

The Virginian-Pilot

Pat Raves, left, and Terri Kirby-Hathaway work on their entry for

the N.C. Aquarium pumpkin carving contest to be held next week. As

a Halloween treat, staff members from the aquarium carved pumpkins -

and visitors get to judge which is the best. On Friday, the pumpkins

will be arranged in the lobby, each with a placard stating its name.

Visitors will be given ballots and be asked to check the name of the

pumpkin they like best. Balloting will close Wednesday; the winner

will be announced the next day. The winning department will be taken

to lunch, courtesy of the N.C. Aquarium Society. by CNB