14th Annual MLUMC Pumpkin Patch October, 2011
Check out the photos and join us for the fun in 2012!
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Pumpkin Deliveries. Thank you to the over 200 youth that participated in the first unloading. What a terrific help and sight to see! Photos of first unloading. |
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Bonfire for Kids and Parents: Bummer! Too much rain on opening day foiled our initial plans. Not to worry! The Bonfire for Kids and Parents was changed to Friday, October 14 at 7:00 pm. Games and s’mores were a big hit. Want to see the bonfire photos? |
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Field Trips: Weekday mornings, 9:00 am - noon. Call the church office to schedule your class field trip 305-821-7274. Field trip options. Click here to see photos of filed trips. |
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Picnic-in-the-Patch: Saturday, October 15, 5:00 - 9:00 pm What a great night! Lots of entrants to the pumpkin carving contest. Cesar Domico wowed the crowd with his magic act and the Movie "Rio" was a hit until the rain got in the way. Check out the Picnic photos. |
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Flanigan's Dinner & Hootenanny: Saturday, October 22, 6:00 - 9:00 pm What a fabulous time! Generous portions of Flanigan's famous chicken and ribs with all the sides were scarfed up within an hour and a half. If you missed it, you missed out. Come early next year. The line dancing was a blast. Sorry to say the mechanical bull "died" an electrical death and we had to substitute with rock wall climbing and calf roping but inspite of all that we all had a great time. Check out the photos here. |
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Fall Festival & Craft Show: Saturday, October 29, 4:00 - 7:00 pm Pony rides, face painting, obstacle course & super slide, kiddie slide, craft show, petting zoo, games, music, food, and movie at 7:00. We had it all but the rain just got in the way. A big WE'RE SORRY ABOUT THE WEATHER for this year but put us on the calendar for next year. A big thank you to all the crafters that defied the weather. Click here to see what you missed. |
Kidz Rock: Every Wednesday from 4:30 - 6:30 pm bring your children ages kindergarten & up for Christian fellowship and loads of fun with outdoor games and lots of running around. Only $3.00 feeds them supper and gives you a break. Get to know the other parents and have some fellowship of your own. Everyone is welcome.
Outdoor Movie Nights at 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 8 — Gnomeo & Juliet — Sorry, rained out :-(
Saturday, October 15 — Rio — ooops, partially rained out :-(
Saturday, October 29 — Mars Needs Moms
Pumpkin Tips: According to ExtremePumpkins.com Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner with Bleach sprayed on all the surfaces of the pumpkin inside and out, top and bottom will help preserve your carved pumpkin. We haven't tried it yet.
Flanigan's Dinner & Hootenanny: Saturday, October 22, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Come for great food, lively music, line dancing, mechanical bull riding, games and see the Corazón Colombiano Dance group perform. Wristbands for the event are $7. Dinner for adults (13 and up) is $10. Dinner for children (12 and under) is $5. To purchase, visit the church office or call 305-821-7274. Or visit the retail table at the Pumpkin Patch to purchase.
Craft Show & Fresh Food Market: Saturday, October 29, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to jump start your holiday shopping. Our crafters cater to children and families and you are certain to find that perfect gift. Stock up on stocking stuffers and find the latest trends. Everything is original! No re-sell is displayed. While you're at it, stock up on some fresh produce. Might as well eat well now. You know you'll backslide during the holidays.
Fall Festival: Last Saturday in October, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Pony rides, face painting, obstacle course, bounce house, slide, crafts, petting zoo, games, music, food, and movie at 7:00. If you've been here before you know how much fun it is. We just keep making it better every year!
On October 30 & 31 the Pumpkin Patch will be open for pumpkin sales (provided we still have pumpkins left). However, there are no planned activities or events for either day.
For a downloadable calendar click here
Check back often. Listings and details may change.
Pumpkin Patch 2010
We had a fabulous season last year. Our best yet! Thank you to all who helped and to all who attended. See photos on our Photo Gallery page.
A Little Pumpkin Patch History
Every year we have a Pumpkin Patch as our major fundraiser. The whole community is invited for fun and photo opportunities and, of course, the opportunity to purchase pumpkins! We always have a fall festival with lots of activities for the kids. Last year there was a bounce house, pony rides, face painting, crafts, hamburgers, hotdogs and ice cream. Mark your calendars for the month of October and come join us. If you've been before, thanks for coming. If you haven't yet, we've missed you. Plan on joining us next year.
Before the fall festival we have to make sure there are lots and lots of pumpkins. We bring in a truck load of them from New Mexico (this time maybe TWO trucks) and the whole community joins us for the unloading party. The truck contains over 2000 pumpkins of all sizes and the pumpkins weigh over 43,000 lbs.! Want to see how they load the truck? It's a great opportunity for the kids to earn community service hours and they have a lot of fun in the process. There is always pizza and soft drinks at the end.
The Pumpkin Patch at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church helps young and old alike experience a taste of autumn. The pumpkins arrive early in the second week of October and students who need community service hours are welcome to come help unload the truck.
Crafters Invited to Fall Festival
The already popular annual Pumpkin Patch at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church has opened up it’s venue to crafters during the Fall Festival which is held the Saturday before Halloween. Interested crafters may contact Barbara 305-827-3697 or via e-mail barbara@babagraphics.net for more information.
Field Trips
Visits to the patch have become a popular field trip event for many school children and also some senior citizen groups. For $4.00 each, children play interactive games, learn all about pumpkpins from our very own Professor Pumpkin, get refreshments, a little pumpkin of their choice, a goodie bag and as much time to wander through the Pumpkin Patch as their leaders will allow. Field trips may be scheduled by calling the church office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and noon at 305-821-7274.
Wonderful Photo Opportunities
Families are welcome to come any time to wander through the patch and take pictures. It's FREE but donations to offset the cost of the Pumpkin Patch are always welcome. We are eternally grateful to all of you who have been so generous.
Thank you all for letting us be a part of your lives in this small way.
God bless you.