Sensational Elora brings Pumpkin Day to museum

From left, Kevin Lin, Rachel Deng, Sadib Haque, Nabeen Ahmed, Lan Vu and Jeff Kim travelled to Centre Wellington from Toronto just to enjoy Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day.

Sofia Pietras, left, and Brianna Berry showed off their gymnastics skills at the Sensational Elora Pumpkin Day event on Oct. 11.

Callum Berry, left and Brianna Berry pose for a picture. Photo by Robin George

Professional pumpkin carver Kevin Bender works on his creation. Photo by Robin George

Taylor Poole of Taylor’s Toons spent the day drawing free caricatures for attendees. Within the first few hours of Pumpkin Day, Poole had drawn about 40 people. Here, he sketches Dan and Charlie Keane. To check out more of Poole’s art visit taylorstoons.com. Photo by Robin George

Here Comes the Sun was among the songs in Nico Valeriote's set, which was appropriate as while it rained for much of the day on Oct. 11, the sun shone for the majority of the Sensational Elora event. Photo by Robin George

Katharina, Penelope and Lila Klassen pose with their pumpkin. Photo by Robin George

From left, Abdullah, Salma, Mohamad, Rizwan and Mehmad Shaheen work together to carve pumpkins. Photo by Robin George

Abdullah Shaheen scoops the guts out of his pumpkin. Photo by Robin George

Mohamad Shaheen works on his pumpkin. Photo by Robin George

Mehmad Shaheen isn't afraid to get his hands dirty to clean the guts out of his pumpkin. Photo by Robin George

Logan MacDonald was one of many children to take a turn putting a red-tailed boa around their necks. Photo by Robin George

Emerson Bushnell holds a leopard gecko. Photo by Robin George

Nina Aitken holds an Argentina Tigo during the reptile show.

Wilder fed lettuce to a red footed tortoise during the reptile show at Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day on Oct. 11. Photo by Robin George

Human trafficking – Friend of a Friend was selling jewelry, greeting cards and other crafts during the event to raise money to support survivors of human trafficking. Rita Anand said many people don’t realize how prevalent human trafficking is locally – its not just a big city issue. Her organization helps women who have escaped human trafficking to get back on their feet. For more information about Friend of a Friend follow Anand on Facebook at facebook.com/ritaanand.friend. Photo by Robin George

Some attendees came in costume and checked out activities in the Wellington County Museum and Archives barn including this Beatty “Big Lift” hay carrier. Photo by Robin George

Baba Williams led an African drumming workshop. Photo by Robin George

Elodie Weber, left, and Niko González-Ferringo play djembes during an African drumming workshop from Baba Williams. Photo by Robin George

Pumpkin Day is run entirely by volunteers, including Patricia Brown, who has led the event for 12 years but told the Advertiser this is her last year doing so. Photo by Robin George

The Blue Bonnet Lassies take a bow after their Pumpkin Day performance at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 11. Phoot by Robin George

Two Farmers and a Cow gave free pumpkin ice cream to the first 100 children under 13. Photo by Robin George