The St. Ignace Autumn Apple Days and The Great Pumpkin Roll are scheduled for Friday, September 30, and Saturday, October 1. Carnival games and the LaSalle High School Saints homecoming parade will begin the events Friday.

On Saturday, a “Pumpkin Patch” sale, free hay rides, contests, and a PTO bake sale are planned.

There will be an open house Saturday at the St. Ignace Fire Department for Fire Prevention Week. The St. Ignace Fire Department will accept donations of non-perishable food during the Open House to be distributed to Hurricane Katrina survivors.

A Karaoke contest will be sponsored by G & M Adventures.

Registration is required for participation in The Great Pumpkin Roll, and “rolling pumpkins” will be available for $1. Prizes will be awarded, and all ages are welcome.

Participants can build a scarecrow for the contest in the business district. Participants must hang their own scarecrows. Contestants should confirm participation by calling the Chamber of Commerce office at 643-8717 no later than Friday, September 16.

This year pumpkins will be decorated by classes at local schools. Each pumpkin will be displayed for judging in a downtown business the week prior to the events. Judging will be done by dropping coins into a container. The pumpkin with the most change wins, and a prize will be given to the winning class. The remaining funds will be donated to a charity for Hurricane Katrina survivors.