The animals love it and so do the people, as no parts of the pumpkins go to waste. The insides are given to farmers to feed livestock and chickens. One may wonder where all the pumpkin “guts” go. Dooley & Associates, Cordeck, TPC Painting, Midwest Graphic Services Inc.(MGSI) and LP Chiropractic (where Peterson practices) are among the sponsors of this year’s event. Some pumpkins showcase the names of local sponsors. This year, there will be signs displayed at two neighborhood entrances, and the street is now colloquially referred to as “Halloween Avenue.” This weekend, the pumpkins will light up Peterson’s front yard. Friends and neighbors of Peterson continue the tradition throughout the week. The Milwaukee School of Engineering women’s volleyball team kickstarted the carving on Sunday. Peterson refers to the designs as “Spooky, but family-friendly.” It takes two weeks to draw the designs on each pumpkin, and they sit on a large rack in the garage until they are ready for carving.įrom the classic jack-o-lantern to the Addams Family, everyone is sure to find a pumpkin to enjoy. The pumpkins, most of which were donated by Kenosha’s own Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm, feature images created by Peterson. “In a year where so many things have been cancelled or taken away, I refuse to give up on this event.” -Dr. In 2019, money was raised for the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight.īetween 3,000 to 5,000 people come to visit the display each year. This year’s donations will be given to Kindred Kitties. The causes normally alternate between people-based and animal-based causes. For the past 10 years, it has been a fundraiser for local causes. “Peterson’s Pumpkin Patch” has been an annual event for the past 15 years. At his Kenosha home, located in the Golden Meadows Subdivision at 9210 63rd St., dozens of lighted carved pumpkins will adorn the front lawn in a spectacular Halloween display beginning on Friday (Oct.
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