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Sandhill Nursery raises funds for Hospice Huntsville through its annual Fall Festival

By Arts, Culture and Entertainment

By Danielle McPherson

Photo: Scarlet Black entertains the crowd with some fire tricks at Sandhill Nursery’s Fall Festival. (Photo by Danielle McPherson.)

Rain or shine, there were smiles all around at Sandhill Nursery’s annual Fall Festival with all donations going to Huntsville Hospice.  

With great performances by fire dancer Scarlet Black and the Cameron of Lochiel Pipes and Drums on Saturday and loads of pumpkins! 

A fan favourite was “Shoot for Hospice” pumpkin slingshot. Players pay $2 for a pumpkin or $3 for five with all proceeds going to Huntsville Hospice. The Spartaros and McColls tried their luck and hit the target, qualifying them for a $500 draw for a gift certificate to the nursery. Tic-tac-toe, pumpkin bowling, plenty of photo-ops and simply enjoying the nursery at its most colourful season—there were activities for everyone.  

Entrance to the Festival is free but donations to Hospice Huntsville are encouraged.

There is one more weekend left. Check out Sandhill Nursery’s amazing decorations and activities aimed at young and older alike in support of Hospice Huntsville. You can also donate here.

Photo: Logan (yellow jacket) and Lexi (pink jacket) Rogers challenge each other to a game of tic-tact-toe. Jeff Rogers keeps a close eye to make sure there’s no cheating. (Photo by Danielle McPherson.)
A member of the Cameron of Lochiel Pipes and Drums band playing at Sandhill Nursery’s Fall Festival. (Photo by Danielle McPherson.)
Eric Cameron and Kate Wright pause for a photo between their pumpkin bowling at Sandhill Nursery’s Fall Festival. (Photo by Danielle McPherson)
From left, Dave and Ann Fairbarn, and Mary Woodruff were busy collecting donations for Huntsville Hospice at the second last Fall Festival at Sandhill Nursery. October 23rd is the last weekend to meet the fundraiser goal of $40,000. (Photo by Danielle McPherson)
Luca Spataro tests his strength at last weekend’s Fall Festival at Sandhill Nursery. All money made at the “Shoot for Hospice” slingshot booth goes directly to Huntsville Hospice. (Photo by Danielle McPherson)

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2 Comments

  1. Hospice Huntsville says:
    October 18, 2022 at 1:42 pm

    We are so grateful for all of the incredibly generous support from Sandhill Nursery and all Fall Festival guests!
    Thank you to all volunteers and the Sandhill staff for all of your hard-work and dedicated hours of service to end of life care in our community.
    With a fundraising goal of $40,000, we will be able to provide 22 “Days of Care” to Hospice Huntsville/Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice.

  2. Gordon Looker says:
    October 17, 2022 at 8:03 pm

    Last chance this weekend! Great venue, for a great cause!