Photo by Marvin Pfeiffer

Bulverde Hills United Methodist Church’s annual Pumpkin Patch received its first shipment of more than 5,000 pumpkins on Sept. 21. The Pumpkin Patch is the major fund raiser for the church’s youth program. Pictured are Jason and Julie Krawietz picking out a pumpkin. The church will host its annual Halloween Fall Festival on Oct. 26. For more information, call (830) 980-7745.