Methodist Outreach

It is the third year now, that the good people at Arapaho United Methodist Church, at the corner of Arapaho and Coit, have allowed me to photograph their pumpkin patch. It's always a great honor to do so. Why? Well, half the sales go their mission program while the other half goes to the Navajo Indian Nation in Arizona,  an outreach mission program of the church. My hat is off to the mission committee and is one of the main reasons that I have plugged their pumpkin patch in this blog. Besides, One of mom's sisters married a Methodist minister and stayed with his congregation in Arkansas for nearly his entire career and mom devoted a lot of time to the Cherokee Nation  in Oklahoma, which was dear to her heart. Funny how things come full  circle. So, go buy your pumpkins at the church's pumpkin patch this year. I'll tell you a little secret  why their patch is set apart from all the others....I can't tell you the secret but I can tell you it's red and has four wheels and a handle. ;<{} If you want a little history on the Navajo Nation , here is a link:     http://www.navajo-nsn.gov/history.htm

Here's some pictures of this years good looking pumpkins, too.

Amen!!

---and the crop looks very, very good.

There are several displays like this one, which is always very creative.

15Oct edit for clarity.

An Urban Pumpkin Patch

You would never know that it was ten days from Halloween with the North Texas temps riding into the 90s today. Of course, we already know that that is going to change come this coming weekend as a very strong cold front arrives and knocks the temps back down in the lower 50s during the day and a good chance to see a freeze with urban temps in the low to mid 30s!

It turns out to be a perfect day to find that jack-o-lantern and get it carved for when the cold weather hits and the witches in their pointed hats sail the night sky's on their broomsticks under the light of a full moon.

So, the good people of  Arapaho UMC have made it easy for you to purchase your pumpkins from them. They have a crew of little red waggons where you can load your pumpkin up and pull it to your car. They were moving pumpkins today when I was there. Their selection was great and the displays helped to get you in the season.

Great Selection

Great Customer Service!