Historic Hudson Valley - How does this all happen, really?

How does this all happen, really?

That question gets asked a lot w/r/t Blaze, and the answer, quite simply, is the legion of volunteers who help scoop the pumpkins, prepping them for the creative guns, and then lighting the candles each night (err, afternoon, actually. It takes upwards of four hours to get everything lit!).

Some of the folks who pitch in are dedicated individuals who got in touch and offered to lend a hand or two, but many others come as part of a group pitch-in. Among the organizations helping out this year are:

Westchester ARC

Another Step

Living Resources of Northern Westchester

Cardinal McClusky School

Even Start

Pace University

Ossining High School

Croton High School

Rye Country Day School

John Jay Middle School

Westchester Putnam Boy Scouts

Heart of the Hudson Girl Scouts

United Way volunteer center

Stamford Girl Scouts

Kudos to who are unafraid of getting their hands pumpkiny, like the young lad above shown with carving meister Vern Ford.

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written by Clare Santora, October 13, 2008 @ 05:57 PM

I'm interested in help to carve the pumpkins for next year's Blaze. How do I go about applying for that?
I'm pretty creative and work as a floral designer right now and have a B.F.A. I live in Lake Peekskill and have come w/my daughter for the past few years and have really enjoyed it.
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