“Fright Nights at the Pope County Fairgrounds”
By Scott Formo
It’s hard to believe that October is already here… Even harder to believe that this week they are forecasting summer like weather with highs in the 80’s! I don’t know about you, but I will take it as long as I can before the snow flies because sometimes winter seems very long and I hear that they are forecasting a long, cold, and snowy winter yet again…
During the month of October, there are several events and activities that the Chamber is involved with… We are currently selling tickets for Deer Camp, The Musical (buy your tickets in advance and save money), which is scheduled to be performed on Friday, October 21 at the Minnewaska Area High School Auditorium.
Our office also has tickets for the “Taste of Oktoberfest” which is scheduled to be October 19 at the Minnewaska House, sponsored by the United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties Central Square raffle tickets for sale at the Chamber office for the Waterama car drawing, but remember that there are a limited number of tickets sold, so when they are sold out, they are sold out!
Now to the main October event that everyone (especially the kids) look forward to… Halloween! There are plenty of things to do this Halloween for everyone, no matter what the age! As many of us have gotten used to over the past several years, Central Square will again be hosting the Community Halloween Party. Over the next week or so, volunteers will be contacting local area businesses seeking prizes, cash sponsorships, and volunteers.
In fact, at some of the larger businesses in the area, volunteer sign-up sheets are already in place. In addition to needing volunteers to work at the actual event (Monday, October 31, from 5-7 pm), volunteers to help set up (Sunday afternoon/early evening) will be needed along with some to help tear down after the event Monday night. If you are willing to help volunteer, please contact Kathy Ray at Central Square (634-3636).
This year, a new Halloween Haunt will be featured as Glenwood & Beyond is sponsoring “Fright Nights at the Pope County Fairgrounds” The construction has already begun and Glenwood & Beyond would like to thank their current Co-Sponsors (Glenwood Fleet Supply, Gulsvig Productions, Minnewaska Area Schools, and the Pope County Ag Society).
Glenwood & Beyond is still looking for a few donations in the form of props (old furniture, doors, appliances, plastic, etc. – virtually anything that might fit in with a gruesome, scary scene). They are also willing to accept a few more Co-Sponsors to help off-set the costs, buy more props and supplies, and make it a true fundraiser event. If you would like to help Co-Sponsor the event and have your name/logo included in the advertising, please contact me at the Chamber office and I will be sure to pass along the information for you!
This is the first year that I can recall Pope County will have a haunted house since the Minnewaska Jaycees haunted house was dismantled in Starbuck so that the Historic Hospital
For more information, please visit the “Fright Nights at the Pope County Fairgrounds” Facebook page… where you can see pictures of the progress… More advertising is planned in the next week or so also! If you would like to be a part of making this event a success, make plans to stop by the fairgrounds during the evenings to help build the sets and scenes, volunteer to be one of the actors and/or back-up actors, help out with selling tickets at the event, or simply bring a bunch of your friends to the haunted house and have some fun… If you DARE!
Downtown businesses are also asked to do a little extra Halloween decorating this year to compliment both the Community Halloween Party as well as the Fright Nights Haunted House. Let’s see just how much Halloween Community Spirit we can generate… as we gear up for the Magical Christmas in Glenwood celebrations, decorations, and events! Until next week… Enjoy the weather as soon the snow will be flying!
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