Pater’s talent did not go unnoticed. Over the years, he was invited to carve at events around the country, featured in a student documentary, and even had the opportunity to compete on season 12 of Halloween Wars. Currently based in Pennsylvania, Pater frequently visits Ohio during the fall season. “I recently carved at Hamilton’s Operation Pumpkin premier event, and on my way back to PA, I visited a friend in Cleveland,” he shared. It was during one of these visits that he decided to leave a