Pumpkin

 Patch

2005

News

On Sunday, August 7, 2005, a Pumpkin Patch organizational meeting was held.  Diane Lewis and Larry Fluehr, co-chairs of the 2005 Pumpkin Patch Committee led the meeting. Eighteen people were in attendance and many decisions were made for this year’s patch.

 

The Patch has two mission objectives: the primary one is Outreach and Fellowship for the local preschools, neighbors, commuters, and church members. The secondary mission is fundraising.

 

Important dates to note:

             Saturday, Oct. 1—Set Up Patch

             Saturday, Oct 8—Decorate and complete patch set up

             Sunday, Oct 9 12:30—PUMPKINS ARE DELIVERED

             Sunday, Oct 10—Patch opens at 9:00 a.m.

             Monday, Oct 31—Last day patch is open

             11/1-11/7 CLEAN UP PATCH

 

Here are the people to contact if you can help:

             PP Co-Chairs: Diane Lewis and Larry Fluehr

             Publicity:  Norma Badeaux and Sue Lithopoulos

             Preschool Outreach (storytime): Johanne Valentine

             Set Up & Unloading: Bill Brown

             Decoration Committee—TBD

             Financial Records (daily recording): Laura Lankford

             Volunteer (shifts/staffing): Diane Lewis and Larry Fluehr

 

The sign up sheets are in place! Some look different this year as Diane and Larry created a form to turn in with your availability for the dates the Patch will be open. The goal is to reach sales of $9,000 so that NPC retains 33% of that gross amount. Last year’s sales exceeded $7,000 and NPC kept 30%. Because we have new and repeat customers, this is a realistic goal.

 

Other than staffing the Patch, help is still needed on the Decoration Committee (someone to be in charge of the many people who want to help decorate), the Preschool Outreach (calling the preschools to remind them of their dates, beginning 9/8), and with Publicity (spreading flyers and articles in local, free newsletters such as Homeowners Assoc.).

 

As we expand the scope of the Pumpkin Patch to benefit community missions as well as internal needs, it is the hope that more people will participate in the fun and fulfillment that come with working in the Patch. Look for more news in the narthex, upcoming bulletins, and next month’s newsletter. Please contact any committee chair with questions.

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