In St. Louis, the biggest sellers of pumpkins are church charities. It was not always so, but over time the local pumpkin patch just outside the city limits became too crowded for the number of families who loved to visit there, cart their children around in red wagons, get their faces painted, eat hot dogs and celebrate the season with some kind of wholesome activity. Eventually, the owners of this large pumpkin farm retired and closed up shop. Now, several congregations that have large lawns and plenty of retired folks who love to carry on similar Fall traditions, host annual pumpkin patches for charity.
Journalist and reporter, Marino Monterio
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