Got pumpkin?

By Erisha Menon

For the first time, volunteers from Waldorf College participated in the 11^th Annual Walking Eagle Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 3.

Thirteen Waldorf students woke up early to help the employees at FCIS pick pumpkins for their annual Walking Eagle Ranch Relay for Life fundraising event. They were able to gather over 1200 pumpkins in just two hours. This was a big relief to the owners of the patch who spent almost 10 hours picking pumpkins the previous year. Waldorf warrior volunteers showed positive attitudes and continuous spirit and they made sure not a single pumpkin was left behind.

The pumpkins were sold the following Saturday. They also had concessions, a bake sale, and free activities. The event coordinators, the Book family, sold the pumpkins for $1 to $4. An estimation of 500 to 1000 people participated in the event.

What is special about the sale is all the proceeds will be donated towards the American Cancer Society. Linda Book, daughter of Harold Book the owner of the patch said they have been doing this for almost 10 to 15 years every fall. “We used to have a lot more pumpkins than this but, my dad, he has been battling cancer,” said Book. She also said there are different groups that volunteer to help them with the planting during the spring.

Antoine Cummins, campus ministry coordinator said after experiencing this volunteers from Waldorf College can’t wait to sign up for the next volunteer job. “Our goal is to have at least one service a week. So anyone who is interested can come sign up and volunteer,” said Cummins. On Oct. 17 they will be going to Mason City to a community kitchen to help make breakfast and also clean up the grounds.