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Annual pumpkin, costume contests to be held Guys and ghouls, enjoy a frighteningly good and ghastly time on Friday, Oct. 31 as MUSC Dietary Department hosts the annual Great Pumpkin and Costume contests. Everyone is encouraged to use their creativity in designing their best-ever costume or pumpkin idea and participate. Both contests will be held in the MUSC cafeteria. The costume contest begins at 1 p.m on Oct. 31 with the annual Parade of Costumes. Each participant will be judged on originality, personality, theme and creativity. Winners will be announced immediately following the parade. Participants are asked to meet in front of the gift shop no later than 12:45 p.m., where they will receive their assigned numbers and be briefed about contest rules. The 12th annual Great Pumpkin Contest will begin Oct. 30. Participants may pick up their pumpkins in the cafeteria entrance, Noon until 2 p.m. on Oct. 27 and return them by Oct. 29. Pumpkin entries will be displayed in the cafeteria until judging. Winners will be announced at 12:30 p.m., Oct. 30. Participants do not have to be present for the ceremonies. All displays must be removed by 2 p.m., Oct. 31. For information, call 792-3560.           Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.