GRANTSVILLE'S HALLOWEEN FEST - Spooky House, Halloween Party, Costume Contest

(10/23/2006)
Submitted by Carolyn Thatcher
Grantsville VFW Women's Auxiliary

For all Calhoun County youth - Saturday October 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Grantsville.

Come see the SPOOKY HAUNTED BUILDING located in Grantsville in the former Restoration Station next to Silks Plus Floral on Mill Street. It will be open October 26 from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Oct. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission will be $1 for children 12 and under and $2 for older people, this is a must see!

The main Halloween Party will be October 28 from 5-8 p.m. There will be various games, hayrides and free hot dogs and hot cocoa for all children.

There will be a costume contest with awards given for prettiest, ugliest, most original and best overall.

There will also be a carved pumpkin contest for children ages 1 through 12. Please bring your carved pumpkin to the VFW building located behind the Post Office in Grantsville. You may bring the pumpkins on October 25, 26 and 27th from 4 to 6 p.m. Someone will be available to check each pumpkin in.

Judging of the pumpkins will be the morning of October 28. The winners in three age groups - 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 will be given prizes. All pumpkins will be displayed in front of the haunted house building on October 28th.

Volunteers are still needed in various areas to help make the Halloween Festival a success. Please contact Linda Staton at 354-6550 or Charlie Whipkey 354-7111 if you are able to help.

We want to thank everyone in advance for their help. Lets make this a safe and fun Halloween for all our children.

Any resident that would like to give out their own candy, is more then welcome to come set up a table, or just bring chairs and give out candy to the children, watch and enjoy the fun.