It’s hard to believe it’s already November… unless you step outside in the chill, then reality strikes. We had a wonderful October with more 
great products coming in and lots of fun events! The downtown Trick Or Treating was a blast, we loved working with the kids at the park and handing out mini pumpkins and of course handing out our apple treats for the Trick or Treaters.
We had a wonderful end to The Great Pumpkin with twenty entries into the contest and some really great and fun pumpkin work. We are still working towards meeting our fundraising goal to support The Boys and Girls Club of Fredericksburg, so if you have a donation, please bring it by or donate by using our shop here.
The contest started on September 30th and ended at midnight on October 31st. Winners were chosen by Facebook, Instagram and Twitter likes, retweets and shares. When everything was said and done, there were over 500 likes for all the pumpkins entered into the contest, not a bad start! After tabulating totals here is the result:
1st Place
@30stinkytoes (via Instagram) with a lovely quartet of pumpkins and gorgeous mums! @30stinkytoes YOU win the Kickshaws Gift Basket valued at $80.
2nd Place
@megancorsano (via Instagram) With undoubtedly the creepiest Chesire Cat I have seen. The eyes… they haunt me. YOU win A $25 Gift Card to HOOKED, $25 Gift Card for PITAIYO, $10 for Ladyburg AND $10 for When Pigs Fly!
3rd Place
The Pons Family (Via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) with their Jack-O-Vader… Luke… I am your pumpkin. You guys win $25 for PITAIYO, $10 for Ladyburg and $10 from Dog Krazy!
The Kiddos!
Last but not least, we have our kiddo prizes! It was hard to choose, but our two winners:
@neremiss ‘s kiddo (via Instagram) with the amazing smile to match his great pumpkins. You win $10 gift card and a t-shirt from Dragon Fly Yoga as well your choice of a Kickshaws Cookie!
Finally our second kiddo winner is from mom Brandy Staats Dominy with her little man’s amazing spider (man) pumpkins, they rocked! You win $10 gift card from the Pon Shop and your choice of a Kickshaws cookie!
All prizes are available at the shop (101 William Street), come on by and pick them up!
The Next Big Thing- #ElfieSelfie
Thank you all so much for joining in the fun, we really loved seeing everyone’s work. We hope you all join in with the merchants downtown for the next fun contest- Elfie Selfie! Our new window displays will be revealed on Saturday so you can start getting in on the contest. To enter you take your picture in front of your favorite shops (ahem, Kickshaws) and share on social media with the shop name ie.- The Craddock Family at @kickshawsfxbg loving our #elfieselfie! Each week the Mainstreet Initiative will be awarding a $100 gift card for downtown shops. In addition… the merchant with the MOST tagged Elfie Selfies wins a prize too! So… all you Kickshaws lovers, tag us!