Mill Creek Pumpkin Patch

Books for Kids Columbia Gorge was at Mill Creek Pumpkin Patch in The Dalles on Oct. 21 for its pumpkin festival. Above, volunteer Nancy Paul reads to granddaughter Maisy Woodruff. “It was a very nice time for families and especially children,” Paul said. Books for Kids is holding a fundraising campaign; to make a tax-deductible donation online, visit www.booksforkidscg.org; there are separate links for Hood River, Wasco and Klickitat/Skamania counties.