Each year
Peachtree Corners Christian Church sells PUMPKINS
to raise money for our outreach programs
We will be open Oct. 8 - 31 from 12 noon to 8pm daily

See the photos of the Pumpkins being Unloaded

Charities Supported include:

• Norcross Cooperative Ministries
  People in the area can count on Norcross Cooperative Ministries (NCM) when they are in need.  They provide families in need with everyday necessities such as food, clothing and diapers as well as counseling and financial assistance.  Peachtree Corners Christian Church sends financial contributions to NCM in addition to collecting food and clothing throughout the year.  PCCC also brightens the holidays of families in need by providing Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets.

• Gwinnett Children's Shelter
  Established in 1986 by three women from the Gwinnett PTA, the shelter was established as a place of refuge for Gwinnett's abused and abandoned children.  We will be giving some of this year's pumpkin proceeds to this needy ministry in Gwinnett County.

• Camp Christian Scholarships
  The Pumpkin Patch also provides some scholarships to enable underprivileged and other children in need to attend summer camp at Camp Christian in Gordon, GA.

And for some ideas on how to use those pumpkins, read on . . .

Want information on carving your Pumpkin?

Check out this web site where you can find information on carving, templates for neat designs and lots of other information to make the best of your pumpkin!

Painting Jack

Painting Jack is less traditional than carving but just as much fun and offers unlimited opportunities for creativity. You can go from magic marker to craft paints, from moss beards to shredded paper hair, etc. Whatever your choice, the object is to have lots of fun!

Keeping Jack Fresh!

Your pumpkin will last longer because of the hot, dry New Mexico climate it was grown in. But, all pumpkins will start to deteriorate after they have been cut. There is nothing worse than a pooped pumpkin on Halloween. So how do you keep Jack fresh and pucker free for the big night? Easy! You can either use a commercially prepared fruit and vegetable anti-browning solutions (they are readily available at your supermarket) or, you can prepare your own. You'll need:

• 2 tbl. vinegar
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 quart water

Mix and brush over carved surfaces. You never looked better, Jack!

Now that I have this thing, how do I Cook It?

Conventional Oven:
Pick a pumpkin with good color. Wash thoroughly, cut in half, remove seeds, break or cut into uniform pieces and bake in a moderate oven (350^o) or steam until tender. Cool, remove pulp from skin and mash (or put through food processor). Package and freeze for pie filing or cool with your favorite recipes.

Microwave Oven:
Place two sections of pumpkin (up to 2 1/2 lb. each) face down on wax paper. Cook on high for 10 minutes. Let pumpkin cool at least 15 minutes before scraping out the pulp.

Fall Festival

This year you’re invited to stop by and shop for a PCCC pumpkin at the community-wide Fabulous Fall Festival on October 20 from noon till 6 p.m. at Spalding Green Shopping Center (Brunswick Zone parking lot at the corner of Holcomb Bridge and Spalding Dr.) 

We’ll be joining with some of our Peachtree Corners neighbors and local merchants in an afternoon of fun, food, drink, music, prizes, kids’ activities, and special savings from area stores.