Civic League announces 2020 Spook-tacular Window Decorating Contest

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Local artist and art teacher Dessa Frank takes a break from painting a spooky scene on a window at the Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau during the 2018 Spook-tacular Window Decorating Contest.
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The Greencastle Civic League, in partnership with Main Street Greencastle, Putnam County Visitors Bureau and Greencastle Arts Council is looking for participants for the third-annual Halloween Window Decorating Contest.

Windows around the square will be decorated by participants, and winners will receive prize packages for spookiest creation, best hometown spirit and more.

Groups and individuals of all ages are welcome and there is no entry fee. Painting will take place the weekend of October 23 & 24.

Artists need to provide their own materials. Specifics will be provided upon registration.

Anyone interested is asked to contact the Civic League at greencastlecivicleagueinc@gmail.com by Oct. 19.

Greencastle Civic League Inc. was founded in 1984. Its mission is to improve life in Greencastle, primarily through beautification, clean-up projects, cultural development and the arts. Major projects include the construction of the Emerald Palace playground at Robe-Ann Park, the creation of the Bob York Splash Park and a number of murals downtown. The group also facilitates ParkFest, the 4th of July Pancake Breakfast and two annual highway clean-ups of its sponsored portion of the Veterans Memorial Highway. Learn more at www.GreencastleCivicLeague.org.

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  • I love this. Seeing the painted windows makes me smile each Fall!

    -- Posted by tlinnewe on Thu, Oct 8, 2020, at 8:04 PM
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