South Perth Pumpkin Walk showcases creative talent

Grade 6 student Presley Folkes and grandma Heather Benner spent time together checking out the creative, talented pumpkin carvings.

By Wendy Lamond

On Oct. 29, students from South Perth Centennial School showed the community their carving and decorating skills as the school held its second-annual Pumpkin Walk.

Guests were invited to view the colourfully decorated pumpkins in the school and then walk through the pumpkin-lined trail through the school’s arboretum. They were asked to vote on which pumpkins they liked the best.

There were games available to play, donated by Country Roots, and all of the pumpkins were graciously donated by Govers Family Farm near Exeter.

“We were thrilled with the significant increase in attendance this year of about 40 per cent,” parent organizers Krystal Leppington said. “The kids were so excited to carve their pumpkins. The support from the community and donations brought us overwhelming joy.”

Leppington said one of the highlights is seeing generations brought together in the school and the community, as well as the creativity the kids show in designing their pumpkins. Organizers hope to bring the event back again next year to help support the children of South Perth Centennial School.

Winners in each division

Category A – Painted Pumpkins (junior kindergarten, kindergarten, Grade 1)

1.Maggie Van de Kleut

2.Alicia Pearson

3.Brinlee Fewster

4.Logan Shute

Category B – Carved Pumpkins (grades one and two)

1.Madelyn Van Houtte

2.Olivia Hallam

Category C – Painted Pumpkins (grades two and three)

1.Elena Haney Crespo

2.Iris Jariott

Category D – Carved Pumpkins (grades 3/4 and 4/5)

1.Colton Wright

2.Theo Shute

3.Callie Fewster

4.Cordy Vandenbrink

Category E – Carved Pumpkins (grades 5/6 and 6/7)

1.Kassy Van Erk

2.James Ferguson

3.Edwin Wilhelm

4.Clayton Dale

Category F – Carved Pumpkins (grades seven and eight)

1.Paula Black

2.Zoe Smith

Category G – Public Entry – Decorated/Carved Pumpkins

1.Maddux Hodgins

2.Jordan Leppington.

3.Maddux Hodgins

4.Jacob Zwambag

5.Ethan Zwambag

6.Jessica Zwambag

Door prize winners were Kristen Brekelmans, Raiden Santini, Callen Jarott, Zoey Dundas, Robbie Sebben and Lyla Tomie.