{"id":41586,"date":"2025-11-06T23:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T23:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/41586\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T23:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T23:43:09","slug":"seal-beach-pumpkin-palooza-halloween-bash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/41586\/","title":{"rendered":"Seal Beach Pumpkin Palooza Halloween Bash"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The annual Pumpkin Palooza is local Seal Beach tradition. <\/p>\n

Jim Quinlan and Rhonda Berry welcomed more than 200 eager pumpkin carving guests to their fifth annual and carefully planned 2025 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Palooza held on Oct. 30.\u00a0 This creative event was the fifth annual neighborhood party at 13th Street and Central, Seal Beach. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Event Invitations were hand-carried throughout the neighborhood in late September. However, most neighbors have come to anticipate the block party get-together by word of mouth and kids start asking \u201cwhen\u201d they can come to carve pumpkins. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis year\u2019s gathering was over-the-top compared to prior years,\u201d Quinlan said.\u00a0 \u201cWith creative pumpkin carving by adults and children of all ages, participants showed so much creative talent! It is always very special to see neighbors meeting neighbors who have never met prior to these festive Halloween neighborhood gatherings that are proven to be very fun time for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adding to the creative process, organizers enjoyed visits from members of the Growing Tree Child Development Center who stopped by to visit and learn about Halloween event preparation. Teaching community spirit at an early age offers positive inspiration and the excitement of little children is always an added highlight for volunteers while event preparation tasks are in progress. This year\u2019s set-up included assistance from Art Lucera, Terri Quinlan, Roland Mollan, and handymen: Chris Villegas and Armando Marquez.<\/p>\n

Rhonda Berry, who is the official game-planner maven, is always pleased to see the outcome of this well-crafted event.\u00a0 \u201cOur annual neighborhood gathering is such a joyful and memorable celebration for locals Seal Beach residents, and it is a pleasure to be a part of making Pumpkin Palooza such a success,\u201d Berry said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pumpkins are carved on Oct. 30 and are on display all day on Oct. 31.\u00a0 Because fresh pumpkins have a limited shelf life, once they are carved, pumpkins are discarded into landfill.\u00a0 Hundreds of guest photos and videos\u00a0 keep the Halloween Spirit alive and well preserved within Social Media Apps including Shutterfly:\u00a0 https:\/\/link.shutterfly.com\/2jcuctZIYXb<\/p>\n

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