More than 50 volunteers turned out when a truck load of various varieties of pumpkins and gourds arrived earlier this month at Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St. All of the pumpkins were home grown on the Navajo Reservation in Farmington, N.M.
More than just a pumpkin sale, the patch has become a social event where people can catch up with friends, take photos of the kids, and spend a few minutes selecting a future jack-o’-lantern. Pumpkin prices range from 75 cents to $40, depending on size, not weight.
Homemade baked goods and other delights will also be available for sale. Two handmade quilts are available for raffle this year.
Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church is part of the Pumpkin Patch Family of Churches and other nonprofit groups in 1,300 locations across the country that participates in this annual event. Each year, host organizations net several million dollars that help the local Navajo economy in New Mexico through jobs and projects.
The Pumpkin Patch will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Halloween.
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