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Photo Essay: Community members celebrate fall at Vern Harvest

By Sarah Hochstein and Karsyn Meyerson • October 2, 2023
Karsyn Meyerson | Staff Photographer
Students and parents gather on Mount Vernon campus during parent’s weekend.

Dozens of community members piled into the Mount Vernon Campus quad for the Vern Harvest celebration Saturday.

The annual event featured a bouncy house, pumpkin carving, gourd decorating, food trucks and other autumnal treats for passersby to take part in. The two-hour event was hosted by the Office of Student Life.

Attendees line up outside of Academic Building/Post Hall. (Sarah Hochstein | Photographer)
A pumpkin bouncy house is set up in the middle of the quad. (Sarah Hochstein | Photographer)
Children and students play inside the bouncy house. (Sarah Hochstein| Photographer)
A girl laughs as she gets arm art done. (Karsyn Meyerson | Staff Photographer)
Attendees enjoy set up games. (Karsyn Meyerson | Staff Photographer)
Mini pumpkins are picked up one by one for painting and decorating. (Sarah Hochstein | Photographer)
Parents and their children get illustrative cartoons drawn of them. (Karsyn Meyerson | Staff Photographer)
A girl wearing a GW baseball cap lies on the grass with her mini pumpkin. (Sarah Hochstein | Photographer)
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