mi l IM Al I I SPEC1A1 K) I HI RECORDThe contraption above can be seen in front of Bill's Equipment and Repair in downtown Colfax. Owner Bill Platte's twirlamabob leaf-blower is powerful enough to spin the board in circles, thus propelling the stuffed witch to fly around on her broomstick.Colfax-area pumpkin patches now openOctober is “Pumpkin” month and there are two great patches nearby. The owners of Greastone Manor have a patch of various sizes.Owners Erick Blackmun and Cindy Brady are also offering tractor rides and a open from 9:30 a.m. to 5Giovam s restaurant. Open weekends until Halloween; hours are noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 pm. Sundays.Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit has a snack stand and hay rides to go along with the pumpkin patch.Located on Highway 174 in Chicago Park, they are“pit” of hay for children’s play. Graestone is locatedp.m. Saturday and 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, alsoon Highway 174 just beyond through October.