Fall is in the air, pumpkins are on porches, and massive amounts of candy are calling! Halloween is Saturday.Several Halloween events are scheduled through October 31
Join the fun at the following locations:
*Justin Potter Library will have “Halloween at the Library” on Friday, October 30 at 5:00 p.m. The entertainment will be presented by Susan Hinton, Helga Thompson, and Jan Thomas. There will be scary stories, songs, and other hair raising activities. All little ghosts and goblins are invited to join them at the library for a night of fun. Costumes are optional.
*Parents, children, and local businesses are invited to join the City of Smithville and the Police Department’s “Trick or Treat Halloween Downtown” Friday, October 30 from noon until 5:00 p.m. The DeKalb County Courthouse offices, Smithville Police Dept., Smithville City Hall, Justin Potter Library, Smithville Review, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Dr. Starla Meigs, & participating businesses on the Smithville Square will be handing out candy. Look for the stores and offices with a picture of an orange pumpkin on their windows. Maps will be available at the police department and Justin Potter Library to show parents which businesses will be taking part in the event. For more information call Beth Adcock at the Smithville Police Department at 615-597-8210 extension 1 or check out the police department’s face book page at https://www.facebook.com/SmithvillePoliceDepartment. WJLE has the map posted at the link below.
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*The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber will be sponsoring the Best Costume Contest for our Downtown Smithville businesses/offices! So take a picture and email it to swilliams@dekalbcountychamber.org or take a picture with your phone and send it to 615-464-7760 by 1 PM on Friday, October 30th. First and second place winners will be presented a “Halloween on the Square Best Costume” award, media recognition, and most important — “bragging rights!”
*Smithville Computer Repair on Miller Road will be hosting their 4th annual Great Candy Giveaway on Friday, October 30 starting at 6:00 p.m. until the candy is gone.
*The DeKalb Animal Coalition is presenting another fundraising event in time for Halloween. “Smithville’s Unquiet Dead” by Sarah Cripps is set for Friday, October 30 at 6:00 p.m., a walking tour through the City of Smithville where true stories will be told of some of the most gruesome and heinous murders that occurred here. Visit the scenes where the devilish deeds occurred. The tour will begin at the DeKalb Animal Coalition Benefit Store at 110 West Walnut Street. Admission is $10 which includes a hot dog, drink, and dessert. Funds raised will go toward building a new animal shelter for our community
*The Smithville Fire Department is having a Halloween Bash at the fire hall Saturday night, October 31 from 5pm to 7pm. Children are invited to come by and get a treat and see the fire hall and fire trucks. The AmVets Post 101 and the Woodmen of the World will also be helping with the event.
*NHC Smithville will be celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30. Trick or treaters are welcome at 825 Fisher Ave starting at 6PM. For more information, call 615-597-4284.
*In Liberty, on Oct 31, from 4-6pm there will be a chili supper/costume contest fundraiser at the community center in Liberty. Trunk or treat outside. Prizes for kids 12 and younger. Cost is $5.00
*Local Churches in the Town of Alexandria will be having a trunk or treat on the square. October 31, 2015 (Halloween Night ) at dark-thirty. There will be no BOO BASH this year but children may go trick or treating in town the same night.
*The Old Fashion Freewill Baptist Church in Blue Springs will be having a Fall Fest October 31 at 4 & from 5 – 7:00 p.m. They will be participating in trunk or treat so bring your kids out for a safe and fun night everyone welcome.
*Covenant Baptist Church will be having Trunk or Treat, Saturday, October 31 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
*The annual Harvest Fest at the New Life Connection Center will be October 31st from 5-7pm. Enjoy lots of activities for the children including games, trunk or treat and candy rain. Everyone is welcome.
*Dowelltown Baptist Church will be having the annual Trunk or Treat on October 31st in the parking lot in front of the Dowelltown Post Office and across from the Community Center from 4:30 – 7:30! Lots of candy and fun! Please bring your trick or treaters by and join in the fun.
*Smithville First Baptist Church Fall Festival, First Baptist Life Enrichment Center (corner of Church Street & College Street) Saturday, October 31st from 5:30-7:30PM. Food, Games & More. Come on out and have a GREAT time!!
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