Pumpkin Patch Opens

The First Community Congregational Church at 200 Leeland Heights Blvd just unloaded more than 4,500 pumpkins in front of the church. It marked the opening of the church’s annual Pumpkin Patch sale.

According to the delivery person “Berry,” the pumpkins are from the Navajo Indian reservation in New Mexico. Berry said it took him four days including time to sleep to arrive in Lehigh.

The Navajo Indians sent the church a video of their pumpkins being loaded and then an email when they were leaving for Lehigh, Ada Thompson the, church’s moderator said.

Also, the church is holding the following events this month:

On Oct. 19, first anniversary celebration of the Antique and Classic Car Show. It will be from 4 to 8 p.m. with a hog roast including meals costing less than $3.

On Oct. 20, there will be a Pumpkin Patch Festival with adults and kids dressing up in costumes. There will be a pie eating contest, games, a bounce house, pony rides with free hot dogs and free German food, all starting at 10 a.m.

On Oct. 27, the church will host a free spaghetti dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. for the public.

And on Oct. 31, the night of Halloween, residents can bring Halloween goodies for Trunk or Treat Night. Last year some 700 children showed up for the event in the church parking lot.