St. Johns
Lions Club

15th annual Pumpkins in the Park - Oct 7th-11th, 2009

"Pumpkins in the Park" is a pumpkin decorating contest designed to allow anyone in Clinton County of any age, cultural background, or degree of artistic talent to participate and display their "master piece" in the St. Johns Pumpkin Patch for public viewing. The intent of the project is:

- To provide a positive venue for children of all ages.
- To encourage family relations / participation.
- To provide manifestation of our thanks to the community for their continued support of Lions Club and other non-profit community projects.
- To encourage community involvement.
- To promote the City of St. Johns and Clinton County

Click here for Pumpkin Run Results

Click here for the Pumpkin Decorating contest results

Click here for the Special Olympics results

A brief history of Pumpkins in the Park :

It was October 7-11, 1994.  The place was the Clinton County Court House lawn.  The event the 1st Annual “Pumpkins on Parade” pumpkin decorating contest sponsored by the St. Johns Lions/ Lioness Clubs.

The contest was the vision of George and Kathleen Campbell.  The intent of the project was to provide manifestation of our thanks to the community for their continued support of Lions/Lioness clubs and other non-profits community projects.  The event would be held the 2nd full weekend of October each successive year.  The contest and related activities would be free to all participants. 

The years have passed.  Some of the participants of the first year’s event now have children of their own and those little ones will be putting their creations in the Pumpkin Patch.  St. Johns own circle of life.  Parents, Grandparents and friends please take the time to visit the Pumpkin Patch. The city park is beautiful in the fall, the pumpkin displays will amaze and delight you, and the participants will appreciate the fact that you took the time to see and appreciate all their hard work.