7TH ANNUAL PUMPKINVILLE

Pumpkinville, presented by OGE Energy Corp., Returns for 7th year October 5 through October 21

One of the most treasured fall traditions in Oklahoma City – Pumpkinville presented by OGE Energy Corp. – runs October 5-21 at Myriad Gardens. The popular Children’s Garden transforms into a New England-themed Pumpkin Town that features thousands of pumpkins, hundreds of gourds, a variety of fall foliage and tons of fun activities.

This event is made possible by sponsors Express Employment Professionals with additional sponsorship from E.L. Gaylord Foundation, Tapstone Energy, Hogan Taylor, Goldfish Swim School, Enable Midstream Partners, Little Spanish Bridge, Midtown Vets and Gray Blodgett CPAs.

More than 16,000 pumpkins fill the Children’s Garden along with imaginative displays, creative crafts and fun games that celebrated the fall season. Visitors can enjoy riding the Pumpkinville Express Train on Saturdays and Sundays, Paint-A-Pumpkin, ride the Carousel at the Myriad Gardens, enjoy harvest themed vendors and other activities that were held onsite as part of our festivities.

Cost to attend is FREE for members and $8 per person for nonmembers. Children 2 and under are free. This Includes admission to Pumpkinville and the new Mo’s Carousel at Myriad Gardens.

A variety of ongoing and special events are offered. See the list on the right side of this page or visit myriadgardens.org. Follow us on social media @myriadgardens. Use the hashtag #PumpkinvilleOKC to share your

DAILY, 10AM-5PM (LAST TICKET SOLD AT 4:30PM) PAINT-A-PUMPKIN $5 EACH

DAILY 11-11:30AM STORY TIME

DAILY 10AM-5PM FACE PAINTING

FRIDAYS, 1-1:30PM CIDER PRESS

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, 1-5PM (LAST TICKET SOLD AT 4:30PM) PUMPKINVILLE EXPRESS TRAIN

MONDAYS & TUESDAYS, 10AM-12PM MOMMY AND ME MONDAYS AND TINY TOT TUESDAYS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 5:30-6:30PM GOLDEN HOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS $50 for an hour session

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10AM-12PM DAY OF THE GIRL WITH ATHLETA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2-4PM SPROUTING CHEFS: PUMPKIN SEED WALKUP

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 11AM–1PM PAINTING IN THE GARDENS: WOOD PUMPKIN SIGNS WITH WINE AND PALETTE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 10AM-NOON, COME AND GO MANDRAKE MADNESS AND OTHER PLANTS OF THE WIZARDING WORLD

OCTOBER 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 AND 17, 10AM-5PM OKLAHOMA KETTLE CORN Additional food trucks to be announced. Get updates daily at myriadgardens.org or social media @myriadgardens

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2-3:30PM SPOOKY POOCH PARADE THE DEVON LAWN $10 per member dog $12 per non-member dog

For more details or to register visit myriadgardens.org

UNDERWRITER Accel Financial Staffing Chickasaw Nation Jean and David McLaughlin Bob Meinders Nancy and George Records Avis and Phil Scaramucci Southwestern Stationery and Bank Supply

PLATINUM Devon Energy Corp. Jean I. Everest Foundation Polly and Larry Nichols Carl Shortt Jr. Foundation Beth and Jim Tolbert

GOLD Sally Whitney Dasovich Josephine Freede Aaron and Gertrude Karchmer Memorial Foundation Love Family Affiliated Fund Total Environment, Inc.

SILVER American Fidelity Foundation Bank of Oklahoma Center for Economic Development Law Crowe & Dunlevy Shirley, Dearborn M.D. Dobson Technology Leslie Hudson Marsha See Trust Company of Oklahoma

BRONZE Kitty Champlain Kam and David Delana Karen and Warren Filley Maureen Heffernan Jay Kyte Deb and Ronnie Morey Oklahoma Property Investors Libby and Morton Payne Lee Allan Smith Anne Workman James Young

Carl Shortt Jr. to be honored at Orchids in October with James R. Tolbert III Crystal Bridge Orchid Award

Thursday, October 25 beginning with the Presentation on the Water Stage followed by Luncheon at Park House Event Center

The Board of Directors of the Myriad Gardens Foundation is proud to announce that Carl Shortt Jr. is the 2018 recipient of the James R. Tolbert III Crystal Orchid Award. This award is an annual tribute to those who significantly impact the beauty and success of the Myriad Botanical Gardens and Oklahoma City. This celebration will be held on Thursday, October 25.

After graduating from the University of Oklahoma Carl began his banking career at First National Bank and Trust Company. In 1981, he and Randy Everest started The Trust Company of Carl Shortt Jr. Oklahoma which was eventually sold to the Bank of Oklahoma where he was the Trust and Private Banking manager for central Oklahoma until his retirement,

A lifetime amateur photographer he began a second career as a professional photographer studying under several internationally known photographers. He is a partner in the In Your Eye Gallery and has exhibited his work in many juried shows. Carl is also an award-winning woodcrafter creating beautiful pieces of art and dozens of pieces of furniture for his Oklahoma City home.

Carl has served on various community boards including Allied Arts and received the Zach D. Taylor Jr. Volunteer Award; Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition; Lyric Theatre; Science Museum Oklahoma ; Arts Council of Oklahoma City; Rotary Club of Oklahoma City and the Metro Camera Club. He actively volunteers for notfor-profit organizations helping them with photos for friend and fund raising purposes.

Carl says his biggest volunteer effort is for the Myriad Gardens. He is a long time Community Board member and has always given generously of his personal time and financial support. With more than 10,000 beautiful photos of the Gardens he has helped us maintain our history and our memories which is invaluable.

Tickets are $85 For tickets please contact Debora Morey, dmorey@myriadgardens.org or call (405) 445-7084.

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever.... It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” -Aaron Siskind