Readying for Opening the Patch

Volunteers will be needed to get Papa’s Pumpkin Patch ready for opening day on September 13, 2009. A Community Labor Event is planned for Saturday, August 22, followed by a Thank You Dinner for all who participated in the May 31 Drop-Off event and the Labor event.

Watch for more information on how you can commit to provide a little love and labor for the Patch that has given us all so much!

Wish List – Replacing What Was Lost

Cash donations and new and gently used items will be accepted at our Drop-Off day from 1-5 p.m. on May 31 at Jaycee’s Centennial Park, Bismarck. Below is the Wish List Papa’s Pumpkin Patch provided us. Please remember cash donations and checks made out to “Patching the Patch” are also being accepted at American Bank Center, Bismarck, and all cash will be used to purchase “Patch-specific” items (see note at bottom of wish list). Cash donations can also be mailed to Patching the Patch, 1822 Xavier St, Bismarck ND 58501.

GENERAL ITEMS • NEW OR USED
Batteries – sizes AA, AAA
Duct tape – assorted colors (10)
Fence posts – wood, metal, 5’ – 8’
First Aid/Emergency Kit
Garbage canisters (50 gallon) (12)
Hand sanitizer
Screws, bolts, nuts, nails
Nuts and bolts organizer
Shovels, rakes, hoes, brooms, dust pans
Telescopic ladders (2)
Tools – all kinds, hand and power
Wheelbarrows
White boards

BIG STUFF • NEW OR USED
4-wheeler ATV (heavy duty)
500-750 watt generator
4-6 bench people mover

LUMBER NEEDS
AC2 – Green Treated:
– 2” x 4” x 8’ (12)
– 2” x 6” x 8’ (12)
– 2” x 8” x 8’ (10)
– 2” x 12” x 10’ (6)
Menards:
– 5/4” x 6” x8’ decking (40)
– 2” x 2” x 8’ (8)
Green Treated Plywood
– 4’ x 8’ x 1/2” (15)
– 4’ x 8’ x 3/4” (4)
Flag Poles
– 1” x 2” x 8’ (25)
Storage
– 10’ lumber rack
– Plywood storage rack

LITTLE TOOLS • NEW OR USED
100′ roll of 5/16″ cable
12 ton bottle jack (2)
20 ton bottle jack
12″ carpenter square
24″ carpenter square
12″ quick clamps
36” clamps
14″ bolt cutter
1500 watt milkhouse heaters (2)
25 watt bullhorn
200′ of parking banner flags
3″ pinch clamps
3 lbs rubber mall
3/8″ rope hoist
3′ x 6′ working tables (4)
3′ x 8′ working tables (8)
4′ flourescent lights
4″ bench vice
4′ x 5′ -1/2″ rubber floor mats (6)
5′ x 5′ or larger moving blankets (20)
6V/12V 5 amp Battery Charger/Tester
Chain saw sharpening file
Cigarette lighter compressor
Portable gas generator – 1000 watts
Combination square
Compressor accessories (inflator with
guage, impact wrench gun)
Double tree halogen worklite
Drill Doctor sharpener
Four-door steel file cabinet
Heavy 8” workbench
Heavy duty pipe cutter
Sharpening file set
Tinted face guard for grinding
Workmate clamping tables

BIG TOOLS • NEW OR USED
Airless paint sprayer
Back pack sprayer
Bench grinder – two sided
Craftsman 19.2v lamp
Craftsman 19.2v reciprocating saw
Craftsman 19.2v stapler
Craftsman workbenches
Electric chainsaw
Cutting torch
Industrial angle grinder
Power paint sprayer
Reciprocating saw
Wireless router
Welder Lincoln 110 A/C
Welding helmets
Welding torch set
Welding rod – 10 pounds

OTHER STUFF • NEW OR USED
10 x 20 tents and poles – white or brown (8)
Bose outdoor speakers (6)
750 amp for sound system
Box particulate respirators
Cases of t-shirt size plastic bags (10,000 qty)
Cast iron wood benches
Cable puller
Gallon sprayers (2)
Handtruck
Heavy park picnic tables (20)
Furniture dollies
Convertible dolly carts
Pedal carts – junior and adult sized (10)
Shopping baskets – 100
Shop-Vac

NOTE – ITEMS BELOW WILL BE PURCHASED WITH CASH DONATIONS: Donated cash will be used to purchase wish list items not received during the Patching the Patch Drop-off day and specific items like the following:

Sebastian Express American Flags (24)
Polar Patch Bells – various sizes (100)
10 x 20 party tents (8)
Trebuchet Sling
Billie Bob the Cornstalk Horse
Giant Sunflowers (2)

Events – Community Giving Back

In spite of the fire losses, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is committed to opening as scheduled on Sun., Sept. 13, 2009. Friends of the Pumpkin Patch can help them rebuild in several different ways. “Patching the Patch” events include the following:

• Sun., May 31, 2009: Donate gently used or new items at the “Patching the Patch” Drop-Off Day, 1-5 p.m. at Jaycee Centennial Park, Century Ave. at 4th St. in Bismarck.

Cash donations are being accepted at all American Bank Center locations. Cash donations can also be mailed to Patching the Patch, 1822 Xavier St, Bismarck ND 58501.

Click here to see a list of needed items.

People donating items or a cash of any size will receive a ticket to the August 22 Appreciation Party hosted by the Patch families.

• Sat., Aug. 22, 2009: Help prepare for the Sept. 13 opening by volunteering to do any of a number of types of labor at the Pumpkin Patch between noon and 5 p.m.

An Appreciation Party begins at 5, hosted by the Patch families.

Patching the Patch – Drop-Off Event – May 31

For 27 years, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch has been an important source of FUN for families and FUNDING for local charities. A fire on April 29, 2009, destroyed a large building containing critical equipment and supplies. The Pumpkin Patch is committed to opening on schedule Sept. 13, 2009, and friends of the Pumpkin Patch are working to help replace what was lost in the fire.

Patching the Patch is holding a Drop-Off event on Sunday, May 31 from 1-5 p.m. at Jaycee Centennial Park in Bismarck. Papa’s Pumpkin Patch has provided a wish list of items lost in the fire. Gently used or new items will be welcomed at the event, along with cash donations. Cash donations and checks made out to “Patching the Patch” are also being accepted at American Bank Center, Bismarck.

For more information about Patching the Patch, please contact Sandy McMerty at 701-425-6518.

Download a printable PDF of Papa’s Wish List..