Putnam County Halloween Happenings

Friday, October 29, 2010

Friday, Oct. 29

TRICK-OR-TREAT, downtown Greencastle, 4 to 6 p.m.

HALLOWEEN PARTY, Putnam County Public Library, 4 to 6 p.m.

ADULT HALLOWEEN PARTY, Greencastle American Legion Post No. 58. catfish dinner 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., cost is $8. Tune-O-Matic Band will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. Come in your favorite costume.

CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY, Greencastle Elks Lodge, 5 to 9 p.m. Free hot dogs, cookies, karaoke and games. For more information call 653-4310.

HALLOWEEN PARTY Hickory Creek at Sunset, 1109 S. Indiana St., Greencastle, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Children up to 10 years old invited for donuts and apple cider, ping pong toss, face painting, bobbing for apples, games and prizes.

TENT-OR-TREAT, hosted by Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Robe-Ann Park, Greencastle, 6 to 8 p.m. Open to all Putnam County children. For more information call 522-1571.

HAUNTED TRAIL Putnam County Sheriff's Department, 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $1 per person. Proceeds will be used to purchase items for Christmas baskets for local needy families.

10TH ANNUAL POLAND HAUNTED BARN, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is $7 for the barn, $5 for the hayride or $10 for both. Take U.S. 231 to S.R. 42W or S.R. 59 to S.R. 42E to Poland and watch for signs. Proceeds will be donated to local charities.

Saturday, Oct. 30

HALLOWEEN FUN RUN, 5K run/walk, Robe-Ann Park Shelter No. 5, Greencastle, 9 a.m. Event is free of charge. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. For more information, call 653-3395 or 720-2846.

HALLOWEEN PARTY, hosted by the Family, Friends & Fun Extension Homemakers Club, Putnam County Fairgrounds, 1 to 4 p.m. Event will feature food, costume contests, games, raffles and a silent auction. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Putnam County Coats for Kids. Toys and monetary donations for Toys for Tots will also be collected.

TRUNK-OR-TREAT, Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Simpson St., Greencastle, 2 to 4 p.m. Family event featuring candy giveaways and fall-themed games. Admission is free.

HAUNTED HOUSE, hosted by Delta Upsilon fraternity and Alpha Phi sorority of DePauw University, Delta Upsilon house, 626 E. Seminary St., Greencastle, 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or $10 for a family, with all proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Event is family-oriented, and children of all ages are welcome. Activities will also be available for younger children who do not wish to go into the haunted house.

TRUNKATHON, Greencastle Church of the Nazarene, 580 S. CR 100E (Round Barn Road), Greencastle, 5 to 7 p.m. Family event featuring decorated trunks of cars and candy giveaways. Admission is free.

HALLOWEEN SOCIAL, Russellville Community Center, dinner at 5 p.m., masquerade registration 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Menu will include tenderloins, fish, chili, coneys, hot dogs, sloppy joes, nachos and cheese, potato chips, brownies, pies and drinks. Categories for masquerade contest are best character, best Halloween character, animals, prettiest, ugliest, best group or couple, miscellaneous and most original. Grand prize is $50; reserve is $25. All participants in contest will receive treat bags. Immediately following the masquerade contest, carnival games including Terror Toss, Ghostly Golf, ring toss, face painting, duck pond, swamp pond, bingo, football toss, toilet paper toss and Bone Breaker jail. There will also be a country store.

HISTORY, HERITAGE & HAUNTS A tour presented by the Heritage Preservation Society of Putnam County, 5:30 p.m. The historic segment of the tour, which includes Bainbridge, Brick Chapel and Forest Hill cemeteries, will begin at the Bainbridge Cemetery on U.S. 36 just east of Bainbridge. Cost is $10 per person. The haunted segment of the tour will begin at 8 p.m. at the Forest Hill Cemetery entrance (attendees should arrive prior to 8 p.m. to register). This segment includes Boone Hutchison Cemetery and a downtown walk. Cost is $10 per person. Family rate (three or more attendees from the same family) is $25 for both segments. Walking tour only is $5 per person and will begin at 10 p.m.; registration will take place at First Christian Church. For more information or reservations, call 653-1351.

ADULT HALLOWEEN PARTY, Greencastle Elks Lodge, 7 p.m. Special guest will be hypnotist Rick Reagan. Tickets are $15. For more information call 653-4310.

HAUNTED TRAIL, Putnam County Sheriff's Department, 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $1 per person. Proceeds will be used to purchase items for Christmas baskets for local needy families.

TRICK-OR-TREAT, Roachdale, 7 to 9 p.m.

HAUNTED HOUSE AND SAFE CANDY STOP, Reelsville Fire Department, 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Reelsville Fire Department Auxiliary.

10TH ANNUAL POLAND HAUNTED BARN, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is $7 for the barn, $5 for the hayride or $10 for both. Take U.S. 231 to S.R. 42W or S.R. 59 to S.R. 42E to Poland and watch for signs. Proceeds will be donated to local charities.

Sunday, Oct. 31

TRICK-OR-TREAT, Greencastle, 5 to 8 p.m.; Bainbridge, 6 to 8 p.m.; Fillmore, 6 to 8 p.m.; Cloverdale, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

TRICK-OR-TREAT SO KIDS CAN EAT, Greencastle Christian Church members grades 6 through 12 will collect canned goods and non-perishable items for needy community families, 5 to 8 p.m.

HAUNTED TRAIL, Putnam County Sheriff's Department, 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $1 per person. Proceeds will be used to purchase items for Christmas baskets for local needy families.

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  • October 31, Harvest Festival at Greencastle Christian Church, 5 to7 p.m.; Games, hayride, prizes, hot dogs, and lots of candy.

    -- Posted by Light in the Dark on Thu, Oct 28, 2010, at 11:17 AM
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