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he Friends of the Moores Memorial Library will present their annual fall book sale in the Read Moore Book Store, located in the lower level of the library, 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana. Sale hours will be on Thursday, Oct. 16, from noon to 7 p.m.; on Friday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and on Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to books, the sale will feature DVDs; puzzles; records; audiobooks; and a selection of small paintings completed by local artist John Esworthy, including one of the Gap Town Clock. A bag sale will be held every day of the sale. Bags will be provided by the library for a set price. “We are going to have pop-up sales each day,” noted Friends secretary Karen Woods. “Each day, we will choose a category. For September, we chose cookbooks.” Books will be sorted in various Displaying some of the books that will be available during the sale are Friends See Book Sale pg 4
members (from left) Karen Woods, Kate Valentino and Toady Kennel. Photo by Francine Fulton
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Several local organizations are gearing up to deliver another fun Halloween season filled with the community’s favorite traditions. Activities will include Trunk or Treats, where children travel from vehicle to vehicle collecting candy; a Halloween parade; a family bingo, which will include a costume contest; and a children’s Halloween celebration.
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Our Lady of Consolation Church (OLC) will host its annual Halloween Costume Family Bingo at the Schneider Parish Center, 2995 Cemetery Road, Parkesburg, on Saturday, Oct. 18. Doors will open at 5 p.m.; games will start at 6 p.m. There will be food available for purchase, including pizza, hot dogs and pretzels, and a costume contest for people of all ages. For more information or to reserve
Among the costumes last year at the Halloween Costume Family Bingo offered by Our Lady of Consolation Church were characters from See Halloween pg 3 “Beetlejuice.”
Cars and Crafts
T h e a n n u a l Pa r k e s b u r g Churches Community Outreach (PCCO) car show, which benefits The Parkesburg POINT Youth Center, will have an additional component this year - a holiday craft show featuring items made by the Christian Crafters from Parkesburg United Methodist Church (PUMC). T he event will take place rain or shine on Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon to 3 p.m. at The POINT, located at 700 Main St., Parkesburg. Admission is free; donations will be accepted. According to Mark Beiderman, PUMC pastor, the PCCO car show began about 15 years ago. “It (took place) in the Acme parking lot, which it is now Planet Fitness. Once The POINT moved into the old Charlie’s Supermarket, we moved it there,” he explained, noting that the car show was also held at one time at LC Auto Body in Parkesburg. “The participants have always been very generous, and the proceeds have always gone to The POINT. It is always a fun event, and the money goes for a great cause.” Vehicle owners of all makes and models are welcome; trophies will be awarded in various classes. “(Categories will include) original, best truck, best bike, best tractor and coolest ride,” said Beiderman. “People bring tractors, motorcycles, rat rods and original cars. Anything that has wheels on it is welcome to the car show.” Vehicle owners will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Some prizes will be provided by
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