Local pumpkin patch continues to create memories
25 Oct 2023
Quality of Life, Downtown
Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Cindy Aguirre
(Seguin) — Although Seguin’s Pumpkin Patch at First Methodist Church is nearing its final days, its activity of making memories and celebrating the season has really only gotten started. That’s according to
Senior Pastor Cathe Evins. Evins says for years, the church has turned its front lawn into a sea of orange welcoming families from generation to generation.
This year, however, might just be their best year yet.
“This year has just been incredible. We’ve had more traffic through the pumpkin patch than ever before. People seem amazed that there is no charge to come in or that they can come in and take family pictures at the photo sites and there’s no charge for that. We just want to make it just a fun and festive tradition for people. Many have been coming there since they were young,” said Evins.
The patch, with its first truckload of pumpkins, first arrived on that final day in September. Since then, the importance of those pumpkins and their travel to Seguin have become the message to all those who have stopped by for a visit.
“This year, we’ve also had an increase in the number of elementary school children who have come through the patch. We’ve got over 1,800 kids that have come with their classes and their teachers and we make sure every one of them leaves with a little small pumpkin and they go to Storytime in the patch and then they also go to a little science fair where they learn about why pumpkins float and a little lesson about where the pumpkins come from. They all come from the Navajo Indians. They raise them and it’s a major source of income for the Navajo people and they come a long way to our pumpkin patch,” said Evins.
While there have been a growing number of other pumpkin patches in the area, Evins says the Seguin patch will always be special. She says it’s signature to all those who live in the community.
“There’s just a lot of joy in he pumpkin patch. The kids are excited. The people will tell us ‘oh, this is our daughter’s first time in a pumpkin patch.’ And, the kids enjoy picking out their favorite pumpkin and we give them stickers and coloring sheets to take home. It’s just really a joyful experience,” said Evins.
The FMC Seguin Pumpkin Patch is located at 710 N. Austin St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. The final day for the patch is Tuesday, Oct. 31.
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