Carefree Truth

Issue #433, October 16, 2015

 

 

Vice Mayor John Crane reminded everyone to visit and enjoy the Carefree Enchanted Pumpkin Garden. 

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The Enchanted Pumpkin Garden activities will begin today, October 16th, and will continue through Halloween, October 31st.  Brochures are available at Carefree Town Hall.  Included below is the line-up of fun for this opening weekend.  For the complete list of family friendly activities, visit carefreepumpkingarden.com.

 

World-Renowned Artist Comes to Carefree 

Enchanted Pumpkin Garden 

October 16-31

Halloween spirit invades Carefree in the form of whimsical pumpkin carvings from master carver Ray Villafane. The Enchanted Pumpkin Garden is open to the public from October 16-31, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woven throughout the Carefree Desert Gardens, there will be over 30 playful characters, artfully imagined and frolicking in a magical village, as well as twelve preserved pumpkins in pickling tanks. The preserved designs will be on display in Saguaros, carved by Villafane, and lit by LED lighting.

 

Based in Arizona, Ray Villafane is a world-renowned American sculptor who has travelled throughout the globe fashioning exceptional figures and scenes out of pumpkins, sand and snow.

 

Villafane has been called, "The Michelangelo of pumpkin carving," by Martha Stewart, carving for the President at the White House and on numerous national TV programs. From Good Morning America to the Food Network's Pumpkin Challenges, which he won in 2008, 2009, and 2010. For more information visit carefree.org.

 

The Grand Opening on Friday, October 16, will take place all day from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Villafane will host a live pumpkin carving demonstration in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. Photo opportunities will be available with “King” Pumpkin, an over 500-pound carved masterpiece, as well as kids activities, music, and autumnal refreshments. Attendees are invited to take self-guided tours and see Villafane's whimsical village filled with a cast of enchanting characters.

 

Other special events throughout the two-week long Enchanted Pumpkin Display include special live carving activities, October 17-18, and October 24-25. There will be Picasso Pumpkin activities for kids, and live carving from Villafane and Villafane Studios. On Halloween, the garden will be open until 10 p.m. with trick or treats and family-friendly activities, costumes encouraged.

 

"Enchanted Pumpkin Garden" Weekend Highlights

Opening Day

9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Enchanted Pumpkin Garden 4 acre Exhibit

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - LIVE Pumpkin Carving -Featuring world renowned carver, Ray Villafane 

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Photo Opportunity with the "King of Carefree" (5 ft. tall and over 300 lbs.)  

Saturday, October 17th

9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Enchanted Pumpkin Garden 4 acre Exhibit

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - LIVE Pumpkin Carving -Featuring world renowned carver, Ray Villafane 

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Photo Opportunity with the "King of Carefree" (5 ft. tall and over 300 lbs.)  

10- 11 a.m. - Pet Costume Parade stroll in the Gardens - Foothills Animal Rescue

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  & 1 p.m. 4 p.m. - Picasso Pumpkin Kids activities sponsored by Easy Street Galleria 

6-8 p.m. - Family Carving Nights with Ray Villafane and the YMCA

Refreshments and treats will be served during the weekends! (Carefree Coffee, Divinity Deserts, Craft Beer tent)

Sunday, October 18th

9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Enchanted Pumpkin Garden 4 acre Exhibit

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.- LIVE Pumpkin Carving -Featuring world renowned carver, Ray Villafane from Villafane Studios.

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Photo Opportunity with the "King of Carefree" (5 ft. tall and over 300 lbs.)  

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  & 1 p.m. 4 p.m. - Picasso Pumpkin Kids activities sponsored by Easy Street Galleria 

For more information visit carefreepumpkingarden.com.

 

 

 

The Vice Mayor also reminded everyone to join us for the Grand Opening of the Kiwanis Splash Park.

 

TOWN OF CAREFREE PRESENTS…

Grand Opening & Dedication Ceremony

NEW Carefree Kiwanis Splash Park

Carefree Desert Gardens (Near Sundial)

Sunday, October 18, 1:30 p.m.

COME MEET THE NEW SCORPION “KIWANI”

Taking the sting out of the last days of summer!

 Refreshment provided by Kona Ice Truck

 

 

 

Empty Bowls Fundraiser in Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion – October 16th

11:00am – 1:00pm

The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser sponsored by the Sonoran Art League will be held in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion on Friday, October 17th, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. For more information please click on or cut and paste the following link into your web browser. http://www.sonoranartsleague.org/empty_bowls_project.php

 

 

 

And finally:

Come see Lyn Hitchon (me) turn BLUE WITH COLD on Saturday, October 17th, as Binka Schwan pours a bucket of ice water over her head at 2 PM, at the Kiwanis Splash Park in the Carefree Desert Gardens.  Lyn's Ice Bucket Challenge supports David Schwan's ALS "David's Team".  This is the direct link for making donations to Binka's page on the David's Team "ALS Walk" fundraiser website. http://web.alsa.org/site/TR/Walks/Arizona?px=6972161&pg=personal&fr_id=10960#.VezY7HgXzFI.

Let's show our appreciation of former Mayor David Schwan, and let's help find a cure for ALS! 

 

 

 

Lyn Hitchon

 

 

 

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