Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce will be hosting a Fall Family Fun Festival this weekend October 7-9 and also on Columbus Day, next Monday, October 10th. They have gathered quite a few vendors joining them for the Festival. The vendors will be there on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9th from 10am to 4pm each day. Food will be available from Coupe’s Bar and Grill from Lee, IL.
There will be a Family Pumpkin Carving Contest on Saturday, beginning at 9am. Trophies and ribbons will be given out for the winners. Please see complete rules for the contest below. There will a Petting zoo, games, food and bounce house (sponsored by Hinckley Parks and Recreation). Pulling for the Cure’s Pink tractors will be onsite all weekend!
Our state representative, Robert Pritchard will be there on Saturday morning at 10am. 10 percent of Bountiful Blessings’ vegetable and pumpkin sales will be donated to Pulling for the Cure Breast Cancer Awareness. Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce is located at 15565 McGirr Rd, in Hinckley, Il. 60520. Follow them on Facebook to learn more.
Here is a list of the vendors…
Carole James – Homemade items – scarves, aprons, quilts, gloves, housewares, dollies
Rebecca’s Photography
Trisha Gregory – Lularoe Items
Lindsey Hamer – Thirty One Gifts
Pat Wielert – antiques and collectables
Moonstar Creations – art, T-shirts, buttons, illustrations
Linda Seyller-Dolder – Juice Plus – Tower Gardens – whole food supplements
Immanuel Lutheran Church – baked goods
Katie Davis – Kozy Keeks and more – mittens and local honey
Lyne Meyerholz – Jamberry – nail wraps, nail lacquer, hand care
Michelle Brokop – Wildtree – food products, seasonings, marinades, dips
Coupe’s Restaurant and Bar – brats, hot dogs, hamburgers, more
Ashley Gerencir – Paparazzi Jewelry
Kim Schrader – crafts
Le Neigh Victoria Saldana – clothing, outfits, accessories
Pam Richards – dish towels, jewelry
Katie Whalen-bragg – homemade baby clothes and toddler outfits, other handmade items
Jordan Saldana – American Edge Knives – all types of knives
Family Farm Meats, LLC – local raised beef and pork
Family Pumpkin Carving Contest Rules – sponsored by Bountiful Blessings Farm and Hinckley Parks and Recreation – Saturday, October 8 at 9:00am
Rules
Be at the farm with your family on Saturday morning, October 8, 2016 at 9:00am. Fill out the entry form for your family. $10 entry fee per family entry includes pumpkin.
Pick out a pumpkin from the designated area – a Bountiful Blessings Farm helper will assist you if needed. You will have one hour to choose your pumpkin. Carving will start at 10:00am – NO early carving!
Each family should bring the carving tools they desire to use for carving the pumpkin. Carving kits will be allowed. Decorations, paint, props, etc. are also allowed, so be creative! Use your imagination, but be prepared. Stencils may be used also, but you must provide your own. Be sure to have all the supplies you need available at the beginning of the carving session. Once you have arrived, you will not be allowed to gather more tools, supplies or decorations. Battery operated drills or saws are acceptable for use, but no electric tools are allowed.
Families will enter their pumpkins into one of two categories:
• General
• ScariestEach family will be given 90 minutes to complete their pumpkin. Once completed, the pumpkins will be placed on display for judging. The customers and guests will vote on the pumpkins by placing a ticket in a box by each entry. They will get two tickets each to vote; using one per category.
Pumpkins will be judged Saturday afternoon and the winners will be announced at 4:00pm on Saturday, October 8. They will remain on display until Sunday, October 9 at 4pm. The families participating may pick up their pumpkin at that time. Trophies will be given for first place in each category. Ribbons will be given for second and third place in each category. There will also be a trophy for best of show. This will be the pumpkin with the most votes overall. In the event of a tie, Bountiful Blessings Farm management will select a winner.
This is intended to be a family friendly and fun event. Families are encouraged to work together as a team. They would also ask that the pumpkins not reflect vulgar, rude, racist, evil or offensive ideas.
Click Here To Submit A News Tip Or Story