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October Society PumpkinFest General Meeting + Speaker
Join us for our next public meeting at the Parkside Centre on Durham Street in Sudbury. Doors open at 1:15 pm for socializing and light refreshments. Please bring your own coffee mug or travel mug. The meeting at 2 pm.
Society General Meeting Guest Speaker: Carrie Regenstreif from Sudbury Shared Harvest
We are pleased to have Carrie Regenstreif from Sudbury Shared Harvest as our guest speaker.
Sudbury Shared Harvest is a charitable organization with a mission to cultivate community health by connecting people, the food we eat, and the land it comes from. They support people in gaining the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to access or grow their own food in ways that enhance our urban environment.
PumpkinFest
October brings one of the most colourful and creative events on the Sudbury Horticultural Society calendar: PumpkinFest. Each year, gardeners of all ages bring their best pumpkins—carved, decorated, or grown to impressive sizes—to compete in a showcase of autumn artistry. Past PumpkinFests have featured pumpkin carving workshops led by skilled carvers and friendly judging in categories for adults, youth, and children.
Pumpkin Show Schedule – October 26
Bring your entries at 12:30. We will use the Peoples’ Choice method of judging – “You will be the judge.” If you do not have a costume, wear a hat or something orange, purple, and/or black… get into the spirit!
SECTION A – DESIGN
- “Disguised” – a carved or decorated pumpkin
- “Harvest Gold” – a table centrepiece using fresh and/or dried plant material
- “Welcome to My Castle” – a seasonal door (or wall) decoration using fresh and/or dried plant material… not necessarily a wreath
SECTION B – PHOTOGRAPHY
- The market place (display of fruit, veggies, etc.)
- Hay bales on the farm
- Trees (or shrubs) in full fall colours
- Autumn blooms
- Pumpkins !!!
SECTION C – BAKING
Cookies or bars (three on a plate) – include pumpkin or pumpkin spice in the ingredients.
SECTION D – YOUTH
“Disguised” – a carved or decorated pumpkin