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A variety of sizes, colors and shapes made hunting for the perfect pumpkin all the more fun at the first annual Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser to support youth ministry at St. Raphael Church in Springdale on Oct. 20. (Travis McAfee photo) Organized by youth director Susan Antony, all proceeds from pumpkin sales support youth group trips and activities. (Travis McAfee photo) Youth Leader Cole Hartman kicks back and takes a break while at the youth group pumpkin patch fundraiser. (Travis McAfee photo) Eighth grader Bree McAfee finds her prized pumpkin among the hundreds to choose from as others look on in awe. (Travis McAfee photo) The Hartman family joins in with other St. Raphael families after Mass to help support the youth group fundraiser. (Travis McAfee photo) Henry Mulholland, 3, is most interested in the smaller pumpkins. (Travis McAfee photo) “Looks like a Mario Mushroom,” said 7-year-old Peter Mulholland as he encountered his first “Elf House” pumpkin. (Travis McAfee photo) Brothers Peter and Henry Mulholland size up the selection of pumpkins at the St. Raphael fundraiser. (Travis McAfee photo) Hundreds of pumpkins adorn the lawn of St. Raphael Church in Springdale for its first pumpkin patch fundraiser. (Travis McAfee photo)
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St. Raphael Church hosts first pumpkin patch fundraiser

Money raised will benefit parish youth trips, activities in Springdale

Published: October 25, 2019         
Travis McAfee

Lydia Hartman has her heart set on the biggest of the bunch as dad lends a hand at the St. Raphael Church’s first pumpkin patch fundraiser Oct. 20.

More than 700 pumpkins were delivered to the church in mid-October with steady sales every day as autumn weather settles into northwest Arkansas.

All proceeds will benefit the parish youth group’s trips and activities.

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