Someone has figured out a festive event for children at Halloween that doesn't need crowds. it involves Peter the Pumpkin, carving the pumpkin, planting some of the seeds in a pot or the garden, marking it with a smile outline, and the next morning Peter has delivered some candy to the spot. That was devised by Julie Georgas who is the managing director for PR firm Zeno Canada. Her picture is on the home page of the website.
Here's her Peter Pumpkin Treater's Poem:
Peter Peter Pumpkin Treater Makes Halloween even sweeter On the night before Halloween Carve a pumpkin and save some seeds Plant them in your garden or a special pot And draw a smile to mark the spot The seeds will grow in Peter's magic pumpkin land And he will thank you for lending him a hand A candy surprise awaits when you wake For all the pumpkins you helped Peter make.
So we've got Halloween covered for next year (that's my forecast imbedded in there).
Now it is time to figure out November's festivities - ahead of Christmas red and green. Maybe it is time for a theme of blue and silver. I'm thinking we spray paint the pumpkins blue and set them in pots with the white birch and juniper branches.
This grey squirrel from Gage Park will deliver the chocolate covered nuts that are part of the November Festivities.