Trunk-or-treat set for Oct. 27

at Buckeye Local High School

CONNORVILLE — Buckeye Local High School is playing host to a Halloween event that will “delight kids and families alike.”

Yorkville resident Janell Gill is organizing a trunk-or-treat activity in the high school parking lot on Oct. 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. that will feature community members and groups offering sweet treats and activities. Gill previously organized similar festivities at the Warren Township Community Park and said BLHS leaders were very supportive of the upcoming event.

“I had asked to use the practice field and parking lot, and Principal Luke Parsons jumped right on it,” she said.

Entry is free and it is open to the public, offering food, games and fun, according to Gill, who said area 4-H and Girl Scouts will be on hand with a concession stand fundraiser while DeFelice Pizza of Martins Ferry will provide food and have a car on hand. Local businessman Mark Doughty will offer a hayride and the BLHS Student Council/freshman class will have games and candy. Home economics students will make sweets for the Cupcake Walk, and cheerleaders also will participate. A costume contest will be held for age groups 0-4, 5-9, 10-13 and 14-18 with gift cards being awarded as prizes, and there will be more to do with pumpkin carving and decorating contests also on tap.

“This is our second year,” Gill added. “Last year, we had it at the park, and there were 40 cars and tables, and within the first hour there were more than 100 kids.”

Gill, a Buckeye Local alumna, said she wanted to do something for the community and was grateful for the support the trunk-or-treat has received.

“I wanted to do something and am grateful to the Buckeye Local staff for letting me do it.”

Individuals or organizations interested in participating with their car or a table have until the day of the event to respond. Participants will set up after school.

For information, contact Gill at (740) 424-6429 or on the Facebook event page.

5K T-Town Turkey Trot is

on Thanksgiving Day morning

TORONTO — The seventh-annual 5K T-Town Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24, beginning at 8 a.m. in Toronto.

It will be the same route as last year with participants meeting and running from 408 N. River Ave., Toronto.

Monetary donations will be accepted for participation to benefit the Toronto Helping Hands Food Pantry. The J.E. Foster Funeral Home will be matching all proceeds up to $1,000.

Breakfast bars, fruit and coffee and water will be available. There will be 12 $25 gift cards awarded at the end of the event as well as baskets. Anyone who donates $20 or more will be entered in the drawings.

“This is a walk/run, so please join us,” a spokesperson noted. “Our goal is to enjoy an hour together of exercise and laughter.”

Irondale United Methodist

to hold fall festival Thursday

IRONDALE — Irondale United Methodist Church will hold its fall festival on Thursday at the church located on Grant Street from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The menu will include cabbage rolls, keilbasa and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans and desserts. Cost is by donation.

For information, call (330) 532-3790 the day of the festival.

Saddle Club grounds site of

fun show set for Saturday

RICHMOND — “Saturday Night Lights” fun shows wrap up Saturday on the grounds of the Steubenville Saddle Club, located at 8675 state Route 152 N., Richmond.

Classes will begin at 4 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. at the rain-or-shine event because of the lessening of daylight hours.

Classes include obstacle course/horse ‘n hound race; hot dog race; relay race; barrels; stick horse race; jumps and poles; granny panty race; horse-back egg toss; and water race.

All rider levels are welcomed. Some refreshments will be available.

For information, visit the Facebook page at Steubenville Saddle Club or contact Zach Murray, club president, at (740) 381-1438.