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New this year will be a chance to milk a “cow,” play Bingo and see Dr. Zollman’s new memorial. Returning will be the National Eagl
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Tweite’s Pumpkin Patch works with the Girl Scouts
Wed, Oct 5th, 2011
Posted in Byron Arts & Culture
Posted in Byron Arts & Culture
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The corn maze at Tweite’s Pumpkin Patch was designed for the Girl Scout’s 100th Anniversary. Photo submitted
Just outside of Rochester in Byron, there is a place for people of all ages to experience the beauty of the fall season. Tweite’s Pumpkin Patch is open every year from October 1-23, just in time for kids to pick out a pumpkin for Halloween, walk through the corn maze, and enjoy all there is to see and do.
Last year, the Tweite family celebrated 100 years as continuous family ownership of the farm. At the same time, the Boy Scouts were celebrating their 100th anniversary. The two partnered together for a fund-raising event at the pumpkin patch. This year, the Girl Scouts are celebrating their 100th Anniversary, and they decided to do the same.
September 24 was the kick-off event for a yearlong celebration for the Girl Scouts. The pumpkin patch was busy with Girl Scout-related activities. According to owner Tom Tweite, the corn maze was developed for the Girl Scouts, and the trivia questions to get through the maze are all about the Girl Scouts.
“We’re not talking about just the local brownie troupe,” he said. “There were Girl Scouts from 48 counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota.”
The Girl Scouts raised funds by selling memorabilia, and Tweite’s Pumpkin Patch contributed back a generous contribution from that day.
“It’s basically a 22-acre theme park,” said Tweite. “Most of the amusements are permanent, but we change it every year to make it interesting for folks.”
Tweite explained that there are different areas of the pumpkin patch, all based on agricultural education, all hinging on the fall festival.
“You can let yourself become a kid and have fun with your kids,” said Tweite. “We are here for the young and the young at heart.”
Sara Danzinger, the Public Relations Manager for the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, said the River Council headquarters in St. Paul oversees Girl Scouts in 49 counties, which includes about 45,000 girls. They opened up the kick-off event to all of them
“It was an opportunity for them to get out there, be active, meet other Girl Scouts, connect, and have quality family time,” said Danzinger.
According to Danzinger, it was Tweite who reached out to the Girl Scouts about the corn maze. He also allowed the day to be a private party for the Girl Scouts.
“The girls had a blast,” said Danzinger. “We had more than 1,20 .....
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Last year, the Tweite family celebrated 100 years as continuous family ownership of the farm. At the same time, the Boy Scouts were celebrating their 100th anniversary. The two partnered together for a fund-raising event at the pumpkin patch. This year, the Girl Scouts are celebrating their 100th Anniversary, and they decided to do the same.
September 24 was the kick-off event for a yearlong celebration for the Girl Scouts. The pumpkin patch was busy with Girl Scout-related activities. According to owner Tom Tweite, the corn maze was developed for the Girl Scouts, and the trivia questions to get through the maze are all about the Girl Scouts.
“We’re not talking about just the local brownie troupe,” he said. “There were Girl Scouts from 48 counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota.”
The Girl Scouts raised funds by selling memorabilia, and Tweite’s Pumpkin Patch contributed back a generous contribution from that day.
“It’s basically a 22-acre theme park,” said Tweite. “Most of the amusements are permanent, but we change it every year to make it interesting for folks.”
Tweite explained that there are different areas of the pumpkin patch, all based on agricultural education, all hinging on the fall festival.
“You can let yourself become a kid and have fun with your kids,” said Tweite. “We are here for the young and the young at heart.”
Sara Danzinger, the Public Relations Manager for the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, said the River Council headquarters in St. Paul oversees Girl Scouts in 49 counties, which includes about 45,000 girls. They opened up the kick-off event to all of them
“It was an opportunity for them to get out there, be active, meet other Girl Scouts, connect, and have quality family time,” said Danzinger.
According to Danzinger, it was Tweite who reached out to the Girl Scouts about the corn maze. He also allowed the day to be a private party for the Girl Scouts.
“The girls had a blast,” said Danzinger. “We had more than 1,20 .....
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