What would Halloween be without a carved pumpkin sitting on your porch or at the window looking out at all the trick or treaters? Make this Halloween special by carving your own pumpkin.
Tools and Materials you will probably use:
STEP #1: Choose pumpkin. Choose a pumpkin that’s large and smooth with a stem of at least 2”. If you plan to put a candle inside, choose a ground that’s at least 9” tall.
QUICK TIP: Pumpkins with smaller stems rot quickly.
STEP #2: Draw circle or hexagon. Draw a circle or hexagon on the top of the pumpkin an inch or two below the stem. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect, but make sure it’s a little bigger than your fist.
Every culture has some form of celebration to recognize the coming of age; when a girl begins to be considered a woman. In North America and in the Latin American culture, these celebrations are called “Quinceañera”. This is a sacred and time-honored rite of passage. The word “Quinceañera” is made up of the Spanish words for “fifteen” and “years” and can refer to both the celebration and the girl/woman turning fifteen.
It is believed one of the origins of a Quinceañera goes all the way back to the indigenous cultures of the Americas; the Aztec and the Maya. When a girl became fifteen, she was then considered a woman. The girls would wed and be allowed to carry a child. Historians also believe the roots of this celebration stem from Europe and in the European debutante ball galas. This European tradition was introduced to the Native American during the Spanish colonization of Latin America in the 1500’s. Wherever this beautiful tradition was originated, young Latin girl celebrates the Quinceañera uniquely. What remains constant across the Latin American culture is that the Quinceañera is meant to represent a girl’s transition to womanhood.
Autumn has officially arrived, the signs of the seasonal changes are all around us—it is the season with the warm colors of summer’s end and winter’s cool breezes beginning.
In the fall, it’s so nice to enjoy a hot cup of coffee, herbal tea, hot apple cider, or a mug of hot chocolate with a marshmallow on top. Ranch Events can turn your thoughts of autumn into an enjoyable and exciting experience.
This time of year also marks the start of many schools; baseball ends with the World Series and football plus tailgating begin. Oktoberfest celebrations are teeming, and pumpkin carving is a top priority signifying Halloween is close at hand. Then, before we know it, Thanksgiving is upon us with family gatherings, celebrations and all of the holiday’s mouth-watering foods abounding; stuffed roasted turkey, candied yams, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, green beans, fruit salad, homemade dinner rolls and many other family traditions. Ranch Events has delicious menus and exciting ideas for hosting your Autumn Company meetings, family gatherings or for any other celebration you are planning this time of year.
