The official end to fall — Halloween — is here, and Papa is prepared. This happy jack-o-lantern was carved for Papa in a past season and we still like it best.

In the days since we closed, much of the pumpkin patch activity has revolved around clean up and putting away before the snow flies.

Last Saturday, Papa hosted his annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. We are so grateful to the (literally) hundreds of volunteers that make Papa’s a reality. Keep your eyes open around Thanksgiving: we intend to publish a list of all the 2012 volunteers and the charities that benefited from this season!

Remember Papa will announce the winner of the cookie contest at 8 pm on Halloween. If you’d still like to take a guess at how many pumpkin cookies Papa shared during the 2012 season, post your guess on Papa’s Facebook page. The winner gets a FREE dozen pumpkin cookies!

Enjoy Halloween and stay safe!