41. Clearly Historic Hudson Valley couldn’t have done this all on its own. Who else helped?
We graciously thank our generous sponsors, Blaze Title Sponsor Entergy Nuclear and Blaze Media Sponsor WHUD 100.7 FM.

42. I’m starving. Will food be available at the event?
Absolutely. Café Blazé, operated by Geordane’s of Irvington, will offer many tasty treats, including soup, veggie chili, muffins, pumpkin cookies, and cider.

43. My kids are starving, too, but is this event appropriate for my young child? How scary is it?
Blaze is suitable for a general audience. While there are some elements that are spooky, this is not a haunted tour, so there will be no goblins or ghouls jumping out to scare the wits out of the youngsters. Families with young children may want to choose an earlier time slot, when it’s not so dark.

44. All this talk of food has got me ravenous for Pumpkin Pie. You wouldn’t happen to have a killer recipe, would you?
Oh boy, you are going to flip for this recipe, courtesy of Lavada Nahon, Historic Hudson Valley food historian. It’s based on a historic recipe for “Pompkin Pudding,” which appeared in America’s first cookbook, “American Cookery” by Amelia Simmons, in 1796. A complimentary copy will appear in every shopping bag at The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze Shop.

45. That recipe sounds so good, I’m going to use it to make the largest pumpkin pie ever. What record do I have to top?
The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was in 2003 and weighed 418 pounds.

46. I’m on the Atkins, South Beach, Scarsdale, and Grapefruit diets. Should I feel guilty after eating pumpkin pie?
Pumpkins are low in calories, fat, and sodium, and are high in fiber. They are good sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, potassium, protein, and iron.

47. Sounds good. To make the biggest pumpkin pie, I’m going to need to grow the biggest pumpkin. Whose record do I have to top?
The largest pumpkin ever grown was 1,337 pounds. It was grown by Charles Houghton of New Boston, New Hampshire.

48. By the way, what’s so historic about a Jack O’ Lantern?
An ancient Irish legend holds that a man named Jack (or in some versions, “Stingy Jack”), too sinful to be admitted to heaven, was also denied entrance to hell. So he carved a turnip, lit it with a candle, and wandered the earth for a resting place. Hence the name “Jack O’ Lantern.” There are many variations of this tale. However, it is believed that the first real meaning of “Jack O’ Lantern,” emerging in the 18th century, was a night watchman.