{"id":1115,"date":"2020-08-31T05:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T05:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=1115"},"modified":"2025-09-27T18:27:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T18:27:00","slug":"the-great-jack-olantern-blaze-is-on-brigid-in-starring-roll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=1115","title":{"rendered":"The Great Jack O&#8217;Lantern Blaze is on! Brigid in starring role!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2026be40cdb5c200d-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2026be40cdb5c200d-200wi\" alt=\"20200106_145328 (2)\" title=\"20200106_145328 (2)\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well maybe not starring but as an &#8220;artistic carver&#8221; she&#8217;s made a big contribution. This year\u2019s Blaze runs from September 18 through November 21 at Van Cortlandt Manor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westchestermagazine.com\/life-style\/great-jack-olantern-blaze-pumpkin-croton\/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20WM%20-%20News&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=94157612&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9EDlSj7NNh9bmxgqKGCxlPjhdjLkYWrvSYO1hiu-oUBj5Qsz0F-gJ51fpOQrSdbX7z5Gr-Tr4uROBR8Q7v55hn-rI5hg&amp;utm_content=94157612&amp;utm_source=hs_email\">Fifteen years after its founding, Croton\u2019s yearly Pumpkin Blaze is celebrating in a big way, even amidst a pandemic. \u201cWe are fortunate and excited to be able to offer Blaze this year in two locations,\u201d says Historic Hudson Valley\u2019s VP of Communications and Commerce, Rob Schweitzer. \u201cAfter months of isolation, people are eager to get out and enjoy safe experiences.\u201d The blaze is still very much on this year \u2014 it\u2019s classified as a \u201clow-risk\u201d outdoor activity and is already entirely touchless \u2014 and should attract a good number of attendees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brigid downplays her stuff (&#8220;it&#8217;s a team effort&#8221;) but check the horses on the carousel, mostly Brigid&#8217;s work. And lots of other stuff in this 90 second video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vgeq2KV2XbY\" width=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/6a00d834525a2f69e2026be40cdb65200d-300wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10757\" title=\"20200102_155218 (3)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/6a00d834525a2f69e2026be40cdb65200d-300wi.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/6a00d834525a2f69e2026be40cdb65200d-300wi-161x300.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well maybe not starring but as an &#8220;artistic carver&#8221; she&#8217;s made a big contribution. This year\u2019s Blaze runs from September 18 through November 21 at Van Cortlandt Manor.&nbsp; Fifteen years after its founding, Croton\u2019s yearly Pumpkin Blaze is celebrating in a big way, even amidst a pandemic. \u201cWe are fortunate and excited to be able &#8230; <a title=\"The Great Jack O&#8217;Lantern Blaze is on! Brigid in starring role!\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=1115\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Great Jack O&#8217;Lantern Blaze is on! 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