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A Sweet Scarecrow Surprise at Whitehall!

Posted Date: 10/20/26 (12:04 PM)
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A group of people dressed in scarecrow costumes stand in a paved outdoor area with scattered pumpkins.

There were pumpkins to pick, scarecrows to meet, and a big surprise waiting for Whitehall's preschoolers last Friday!

On October 16, students set off around Whitehall Elementary School in search of a hidden pumpkin patch. When they arrived, they found plenty of pumpkins to choose from, along with a few mysterious scarecrows waiting nearby.

But as the children started picking out their pumpkins, they noticed something familiar about those scarecrows. Underneath the hats and disguises were their very own parents and loved ones!


A smiling adult dressed as a scarecrow holds a pumpkin while posing with a young child flashing a peace sign outdoors.
Two smiling children stand close together outdoors, with one leaning their head affectionately on the other's shoulder.
A family poses outside in scarecrow costumes, holding pumpkins on a paved area near a school building.

Once the children figured it out, the pumpkin patch was filled with laughter, hugs, and some very excited preschoolers.

A big thank-you to our preschool families for taking the time to dress up, keep the surprise a secret, and make the day so special for their children. We're also grateful to Wawa for generously donating pretzels for the celebration!

What a fun way to celebrate fall and bring our Whitehall families together. Judging by all those smiles and hugs, the surprise was well worth keeping secret!


A woman dressed as a scarecrow poses with a smiling child holding a pumpkin at an outdoor school event.