Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day brings fall celebration to county museum

October 15, 2024 @ 11:39 amArts & Entertainment, News, Rural

Harper Robson had fun playing with the pumpkins at Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 12. Photos by Robin George
Sandra Zelch carves a pumpkin at Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 12. The pumpkins were donated by Rob Mackay of Mackay Farms.
From left, volunteer Alexandra Savilo, Pumpkin Day organizer Patricia Brown, volunteer Christina Moser, and 6-year-old Jules Smith prepare to announce the carving contest winners.
Winners – Pumpkin Day attendees voted on their favourite pumpkins and winning carvers included, from left, Conner, Olivia, and Will Smith.
Professional pumpkin carver Kevin Bender demonstrated his skill during Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 12.
Attendees were able to take home free caricatures, drawn by Havilah Farenhorst, as souvenirs from Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day.
Baba Williams taught an African drumming workshop at Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 12.
From left, Miranda Kissick, Hannah McIlrath, Noah McIlrath, Shon McIlrath, Hattie McIlrath, Sarah Schorno and Jack Stinson participate in Baba William’s African drumming workshop.
Current Centre Wellington deputy mayor and ward three councillor Barb Envoy, left, enjoying the drumming workshop with county councillor Dianne Ballantyne.
From left, Lauren, Quinn, Ian and Niall Jacobs participate in Baba William’s African drumming workshop during Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day on Oct. 12.
From left, Scout Oates, Kallie Zapletal, Brianna Berry, Breagha MacLeod and Finleigh MacLeod of the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance.
Brooke Bailey, left and Ziva Sobol
Ainsley Stewart, left and Emma Horsley
Brooke Bailey was among the Blue Bonnet Lassies who performed at Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 12.
11-year-old Ziva Sobol
Ava Allison seemed comfortable holding a snake during the reptile show at Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 12.

ABOYNE – Sensational Elora’s annual Pumpkin Day moved to the Wellington County Museum and Archives this year, bringing pumpkins, dancing, drumming, storytelling, snakes and more to Aboyne on Oct. 12.

Event organizer Patricia Brown told the Advertiser the move from Bissell Park to the museum was to allow more space for the event.

It had a range of community sponsors, including MacKay Farms, who donated pumpkins, and Centre Wellington, Wellington County, Planet CPU and Impact Reality Group.

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Municipal grants made it possible for artist Havilah Farenhorst to attend the event and draw free caricatures for attendees.

There was also free pumpkin flavoured ice cream for the first 100 kids.

Live music during the event included performances from Paul Whittaker, a local musician, and Felix, a band of Centre Wellington District High School students.

Sensational Elora is a non-profit organization that raises money through family focussed events to tackle local food insecurity.

Admission to Pumpkin Day was by donation to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.

 

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