DIXON, CA (MPG) - The aroma of pumpkin pie may soon be in the air as more than 30 homes and businesses have decorated with pumpkins in the Dixon United Methodist Women and Dixon's Independent Voice Newspaper's Fall Decorating Endeavor, 'Falling for Fall.'

Even civic clubs and organizations have joined in including Rotary Club that plans a display in the Pardi site at First and A Streets and the Dixon Women's Improvement Club who is doing a display in their park next to the public library.

There was such a positive response that the map organizer Suzanne Galloway was creating looked more like a mottled mess than something readable the newspaper could print due to the numerous pumpkin icons marking the streets where there are participating residents or businesses. Here is the link instead: https://cutt.ly/5gqYbCl

If you can't do the link, just drive around, they are all over town.

"I heard this morning that there are four more decorations up," said Galloway. "I have added them all to my map. Some people who emailed us may still be working on theirs and should be done by next weekend."

Returning from a trip to the East Coast, Galloway, President of the church group, was inspired by the 'Pumpkin People contest in Jackson, New Hampshire, a state in the New England area known for their astonishing array of colorful trees.

"They celebrate autumn really big back there," she said. "People come from far and wide to view the harvest season." The idea struck her that Dixon would probably have a lot of fun with this kind of thing with two pumpkin patches, Silveyville and Cool Patch, right here in town.

Individuals or families and businesses were invited to decorate in front of their house or business so the rest of Dixon's residents could drive by and see them while maintaining social distancing.

"I am pleased with the response we have gotten," Galloway said.

One of the more elaborate displays was found in the Valley Glen subdivision on Cherry Street. It was done by Leslie Sherlin.

"My inspiration for the decoration was a bohemian beach wedding I saw recently. About 80% of the materials I used were foraged locally with permission from landowners. For the remaining materials I worked with Cool Patch Pumpkins and Dixon Florist," she said. "I use seasonal and party decorating as a creative outlet. I work with numbers in project management as a career so the decorating is my balance," she added. It was her first large scale piece. Although the recent winds took much of it apart, Sherlin is looking forward to next year.

"I hope it becomes an annual event," she said.