Pumpkin Patch to support Habitat

SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Holy Cross Episcopal Church will open its annual Pumpkin Patch on September 27, 2014.

Patch hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. The patch will remain open through Halloween or until all the pumpkins are sold.

This is the ninth year that the church has operated its pumpkin patch in front of Vaughn’s Country Store at 109 W. Trade Street in downtown Simpsonville. The pumpkin patch began as a ministry of the church to raise funds for its contribution to the annual Golden Strip Church Coalition Habitat for Humanity build. It has grown over the years to provide funding to other local non-profit agencies and ministry partners of the church.

The patch has raised $115,000 in its eight year history that has been distributed to local ministry partners of the church. In addition to Habitat for Humanity, the beneficiaries of this year’s patch proceeds include the Center for Community Services, Fountain Inn Kids Experience, James Monroe Mission House, Little Steps, Kairos Outside, Safe Harbor, Santa Cruz Hispanic Outreach, Synergy Garden and Upstate Warrior Solutions.

The Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch has several special events planned for the patch to encourage families to attend. On Friday, October 3 the patch will hold its First Friday at the Patch festivities from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring wine tasting for adults and storytelling for the children. On Saturday, October 11 from 1 to 3 p.m., the patch will offer face painting and on Saturday, October 25 from 1 to 3 p.m., the patch will offer pumpkin carving demonstrations. The patch will also be participating in the Harvest Moon Festival on October 17 and 18 in downtown Simpsonville.

Holy Cross Episcopal Church is located at 205 E. College Street in Simpsonville.