By MARY TURNER AND SYDNEY TURNER
The 56th Annual Knights Ferry Pumpkin Roll brought big crowds and sunny skies to Main Street. Vendors filled the Community Club and tennis courts, offering crafts, food, and fun – including face painting for the kids. The firemen’s tri-tip sandwiches were a hit, and the smell of kettle corn drifted through the air as families cheered on pumpkin rollers of all ages. It was another festive day celebrating community and tradition in Knights Ferry.
Congratulations to our 2025 Pumpkin Roll winners:
Girls 0-5: Marley Pfefferle
Boys 0-5: Cade Toban
Senior Women: Susan Santucci
Senior Men: Jeff Muller
Girls 6-12: Millie Serrano
Boys 6-12: Jett Chandley
Teen Girls: Lauren Porter
Teen Boys: Troy Petersen
Women: Sydney Hawkins
Men: Daniel Avila
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For a taste of local tradition, here’s a Pumpkin Cake recipe shared by Shirley Feichter Mack from the Garden Club’s 1984 cookbook:
Pumpkin Cake
1 yellow cake mix
One large can pumpkin pie mix
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 small can evaporated milk
1 cube butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Spread half of dry cake mix in a 9” x 13” pan. Beat eggs, pumpkin mix and milk and pour over cake mix. Mix other half of the cake mix in a bowl with brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. Crumble together and sprinkle on top of liquid mixture. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. When cool, top with whipped cream.
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Ongoing Events:
Odd Fellows Breakfast - 1st Sunday of the month @ The Odd Fellows Lodge
Free Market - 2nd Tuesday 3:30pm @ The Odd Fellows Lodge
Taco Tuesday - 5pm-8pm @ Rick’s Saloon
Thankful Thursdays - Free meal with drink purchase 5pm-8pm @ Rick’s Saloon
Community Trash Pickup - Last Sunday of the month - 10am @ Knights Ferry Art Studio
Upcoming events:
Community Club Meeting - November 6, 6:30pm @ The Community Club
Millers Hall Meeting - November 11, 9am @ The Miller’s Hall
School Board Meeting - November 13, 5:30pm @ Knights Ferry School
Water Board Meeting - November 20, 7:00pm @ The Miller’s Hall
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Do you have any exciting Knights Ferry local news, upcoming events, historical facts about the area, jokes or recipes to share? Contact Mary & Sydney Turner at knightsferrynews@gmail.com
