Pumpkin Patch

Huge thanks to all Pumpkin Patch workers this year! Many
youth/families worked three or more shifts, and some were able to make
it to both unloadings! Special appreciation goes to our Pumpkin Patch
Chair, Jackie Logan; the Day Chairs (Linda Lynch, Stacie Mobley, and
Karen Perry) and the Weekend Chairs (Robin Caddell, Brian Mobley, Amy Wartham, and John Perry).
   Thanks to Bob Branan for supplying and putting up the large tent that served
us well all month!    This year we sold $30,001.00 in pumpkins - this is the
best we have done since 2002.   These monies support and subsidize our
summer mission trips, the college Haiti mission trip, and other
outreach projects and special youth events throughout the year. We
retain 40%, which is $12,000.00.
   Way to go Patch Workers!! And if you see any of these wonderful
organizers, please take a moment to extend a huge thank you for all of
their time and effort!!

Patch Worker Calendar

Check back at the end of summer for updates for 2012

Pumpkin Patch Job Descriptions:

Pumpkin Patch Chair - A parent who would orchestrate the entire patch from a management perspective.

Pumpkin Patch Chair-Elect - A parent who would learn all aspects of the Chair's job and be capable of making decisions in their absence.

Unloading and Set Up Committee Chair - A parent who would design patch layout, plan unloading procedure, line up unloading materials and decide where the truck will park.

Quality Control Committee Chair - A parent who would maintain the patch during the month of October, including designing a system for daily removal of damaged pumpkins as well as straightening the patch and rolling/rotating the pumpkins.

Publicity Committee - A parent who would organize a committee to be in charge of publicizing the pumpkin sale. Creative, economical advertising is most effective.

Day Chairs (Monday through Friday) - Five parents needed to recruit volunteers for your individual day and help insure that the patch is manned at all times. Each Day Chair has an opportunity to draw from a different pool of volunteers.

Weekend Coordinators - Four parents needed to confirm volunteers for your individual weekend and help insure that the patch is manned at all times. Also, checking in with the Patch and collecting the overflow of cash several times during the weekend shall be needed.

Patch Worker – Day-time parents needed to sell pumpkins in a friendly, positive manner, rotate pumpkins by the assigned schedule, and work the entire scheduled shift.