The fourth annual Pumpkin Patch, planned at Wills Park in Alpharetta, will help Canine Assistants, a non-profit organization that raises and trains service dogs for children and adults with special needs.
The Pumpkin Patch – Oct. 4-5 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – will feature pumpkins of all sizes for sale along with Indian corn, gourds, corn stalks, and painted Halloween yard signs.
In addition, several children's activities will be available including: Wayne's Train which will take riders on a fun-filled ride around the park, inflatable slides, bake sale, children's face painting, carnival games and a creepy candy stand.
The Pumpkin Patch will also highlight several Canine Assistants dogs-in-training dressed for Halloween. In addition, there will be service dog demonstrations throughout each day so the community can learn more about the 90-plus commands the service dogs are trained to perform.
Canine Assistants, an Alpharetta organization founded in 1991, has graduated more than 700 service dogs from the program and has placed them free of charge with physically disabled individuals. It takes over $16,000 to raise and train each dog, accomplished through corporate sponsorships and private donations.
The Pumpkin Patch will be held at Wills Park Equestrian Center located on Wills Road.
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 6:45 AM
