Pumpkins and Pride - October 8th

I had two back-to-back events a few Saturdays ago: the Key Club pumpkin patch setup and the Carrollton Pride event. I've been anticipating this Saturday for a while now and am excited to share it. First of all, to acquire the Key Club metal for graduation, I have to attend at least three events. This year, I've attended the pumpkin patch event and expect to attend the Out of the Darkness Walk to Fight Suicide and the Dig in the Dirt event. I love all of these events dearly and have no hesitation when it comes to signing up for them.

This specific Saturday was the pumpkin patch event where Key Club members met at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church to set up their pumpkin fundraiser. While a big truck is parked right beside the church, many church and club members grab pumpkins from the truck and form an assembly line so the pumpkins from the truck can go into a wheelbarrow. After they are placed in the wheelbarrows, we roll them over to where the pumpkins will be placed. My job was to place the pumpkins in an area to look nice and pretty for customers to buy. Because my family always goes to this pumpkin patch for our own pumpkins, it was pretty cool to help out this year.

Right after the pumpkin patch, a few members and I all went to the Pride event to represent the Carrollton Pride Club! This was an extremely exciting and eye-opening event because I am an ally of the LGBTQ+ community. I have had the pleasure of meeting wonderful people and the wonderful organizations they represent. I really appreciate having this kind of opportunity because I can share with others who may not have gone about the wonderful time I had. Carrollton has really been a great environment for people who are seen as a minority and have great representation. I appreciate Carrollton High School allowing their students to pursue these kinds of activities which gives them the experience needed for college and future indulgences.

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