Editor's note: We've included a small slideshow here of some of the submissions on our social media page of those who attended the Jeffersonville Trunk or Treat event! WOW! It was a huge crowd ! A couple of pictures ran in this week's Advocate. Additional photos will appear next week along with photos from Boo Fest. We also asked for some submissions on Facebook. We had just shy of 100 photos submitted!
To see all the Facebook submissions, visit https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1792468369547591&id=100063533353950&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=vKQ1pkONYJJWMLCr
No tricks! Just treats!
Local Halloween activities are plentiful this year.
A number of churches or organizations (like the Mt. Sterling Lions Club and Gateway Area Humane Society) held trunk or treat/fundraising events last weekend. The Mt. Sterling Elementary PTO also offered two haunted hallways (a scary hallway and a not so scary hallway) Oct. 24.
The city of Jeffersonville also hosted its annual trunk or treat at the Jeffersonville Community Park Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Parks and Recreation is gearing up for its Boo Fest. 6 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 30. The free family event takes place at Easy Walker Park.
Parks and rec is offering another activity Oct. 31, a Halloween pickleball doubles tournament.
The start time is 8 a.m. at The Mound. There will be prizes for first and second and best costumed player. Registration is $20 per person or $40 per team. You can sign up by calling 859-498-8728 or by stopping by the parks and rec office.
Mt. Sterling Personal Care welcomes trick or treaters today, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at its facility indoors, 130 Sterling Way. Residents are excited to welcome youths in their costumes.
First United Methodist Church is hosting a trunk or treat tonight from 6 to 8 p.m., 846 Grassy Lick Road.
Regular trick or treat in Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
Costumes aren’t required but encouraged for a free movie showing at Tenth Frame Cinema, Saturday, Oct. 31, of “Hotel Transylvania.” Doors open at 9:15 a.m. with the movie showing at 10 a.m.
For adults, the Gateway Regional Arts Center is hosting an adult-only Halloween party, “Boos, Booze and dancing shoes,” Friday, Oct. 30, from 8-11 p.m.
Those interested are encouraged to grab friends, throw on your best costume and join for a night of karaoke, dancing, drinks and Halloween fun. The event will include a cash bar, costume contest and plenty of chances to take over the karaoke mic or hit the dance floor.
Jay’s Doodle Booth will be there creating live doodles available for purchase throughout the night. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes.
The cost is $15/person for ages 21 and up. No outside food or drink permitted.
The Patch at Rose Farm is offering a haunted corn maze from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The Patch is located at 1126 Willoughbytown Road. Cost is $10 per person.
The Patch offers a variety of fall activities during its regular season (train/wagon ride, pumpkin painting, games, fall decor sale, etc.) The regular season closes Oct. 31. If you visit the patch Saturday wearing a Halloween costume you will receive a free pumpkin while supplies last.
Local resident Fawn and her family are offering a free event Oct. 31 from 5-9 p.m. at their home at 425 N. Maysville St.
Children of all ages are invited to trick or treat in the front of the home and meet a mini horse courtesy of Melissa Price. Anyone who brings a can of unexpired food or donates $1 for the Sterling Community Food Coalition can have their photo taken with the horse.
Youths ages 12 and up can enjoy a blackout experience maze at the back of the property from dark until 9 p.m.
Fawn plans to give out candy, squeeze toys, glow in the dark bracelets with scripture on them and little Jesus figurines.
Fawn said she is looking to be a light of Christian hope and love. She hosted a Christmas kindness event last year and plans to do so again this year.
The Montgomery County 4-H Shooting Sports Trap Team and the Montgomery County Fish and Game Club are hosting a joint fundraiser Oct. 31 at the Fish and Game Club, 6701 Old Nest Egg Road.
The glow in the dark trap shoot event will include prizes for winners (first, second, third and last place) and costume prizes for best glow costume and best costume. The cost is $50 per shooter and it’s a 100 bird calcutta. Shooting will be from the 16 yard line and the 20 yard line.
The practice range opens at noon (1:30 p.m. sell the shooters). Concessions will be available. From 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. will be no glow (first 50 targets) and from 7 pm. to midnight second 50 targets) glow.
Email 4HShootingSportsMoCo @gmail.com with the name and age of the shooter.
Editor’s note: These were the activities the Advocate had been made aware of by press time.
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