HALLOWEENTOWN IS ON !

Halloweentown in St. Helens is bigger and better this year. Every weekend in October you can find goblins, ghosts & ghouls wandering the streets (and that's just the merchants, LOL).

Join us throughout the month of October for the Scarecrow contest, I-Spy, a coloring contest, and an attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for the most people gathered in costume in one place. There are also special October sales, special drinks and dishes at our restaurants and a space set aside for family games & activities (located across the street from Word for Word). Forms for the coloring contest and I-Spy will be located at the stores of various merchants.

Participation by merchants in the Scarecrow Contest has doubled since last year - yesterday I counted 30 scarecrows lining Columbia Blvd. from Highway 30 all the way down into Olde Towne. The scarecrow in front of the Municipal Court bears an uncanny resemblance to the Municipal Court Judge who presides there. Coincidence? I think not, LOL. Visit the Vault and purchase raffle tickets so you can cast your vote for your favorite Scarecrow (and incidentally, win one of a number of prizes provided by local merchants). Votes can be cast at each of the participating merchants by dropping your raffle ticket into a designated container.

The Little Spooks Parade is back! Held in Olde Towne, the parade will form by the Vault at 4:30PM on Saturday, October 30th, and begin at 5PM with children in costume following a short parade route to show off their goulish attire. After disbanding they'll be able to do some safe Trick-or Treating among the Olde Towne merchants. A popular event, the parade attracted around 400 children & adults last year. This year the parade will be sponsored by the St. Helens Chronicle, who originated the idea many years ago in the Houlton District.

Also on October 30th, join us in Halloween Gathering 2010. We'll be making an attempt at breaking the record of The BlueBird Night Club of Bloomington, Indiana for the World's Largest Halloween Gathering. To beat their record we need more than 508 people in costume. If successful we'll be registered in Guinness Book of World Records. Take this opportunity to be part of something BIG. Visit the Facebook Page "Halloween Towne Gathering 2010" for more information.

Lots happening in little 'ol St. Helens this month. Don't get left out of the fun.

And before I forget to mention it: Come in costume to Word for Word Books & Espresso during the month of October, tell me where you saw this offer and get 20% off on your book purchase (excluding the collectibles).
HAPPY SEASON OF THE WITCH!