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Halloween Happenings at SVAC
Southern Vermont Arts Center ( SVAC ) is thrilled to host its annual Halloween on the Hill community event once again ! Please come join in the spooky fun on October 26 from 2pm to 5pm . The public is invited to join us for this free event with live music from Long Trail School , a bounce house , fortune telling , magic shows , face painting , a scavenger hunt , games , make and take art activities , and a costume contest / parade . We will also be hosting our 2nd pet costume contest ! This signature community event welcomes people ( and leashed pets ) of all ages . Don ’ t forget to wear your costumes and dress up your furry friends for the parade that begins at 4 pm .
Note that we will NOT be serving lunch , but rest assured we will have plenty of candy on hand to share . We also would like to encourage you and your guests to bring a canned food item . SVAC will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the Community Food Cupboard in Manchester in preparation for Thanksgiving . We also welcome any and all donations to help offset the cost of putting on this free event that typically brings over 500 people to our campus . SVAC greatly appreciates any and all support . Although this event is free to the public , we would like attendees to register so that we can make sure we have enough candy and craft activities for all attendees . You can also donate online or simply scan the code on our poster the day of the event to help off-set the costs . For more information , please visit svac . org / class / halloween-on-the-hill-2024 .
New this year , we are extending our Halloween on the Hill celebrations by adding a night-time viewing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show . Although the afternoon is a kid-friendly event , the viewing of Rocky Horror is intended for a young adult / adult audience as it is an R rated movie . We are offering this viewing free to our SVAC members , $ 5 for students , and $ 10 for general admission . We encourage all attendees to dress up as their favorite character from this cult classic . Callouts , shout-outs , costumes , and audience participation are encouraged . Leave the rice , confetti , hot dogs , cards , and toast at home … But , feel free to bring flashlights , noisemakers , party hats , toilet paper , rubber gloves , and your friends . Attendees can get tickets at svac . org / class / rockyhorror2024 , but tickets will also be available at the door . Doors open at 7:30pm .
This entire day of Halloween celebrations could not happen without the help of these community sponsors and businesses . A special thank you to our Event Sponsor , rk Miles . A full list of sponsors will be announced after the event is over . Thank you to our 2024 sponsors and supporters ! We appreciate them and all of the local schools , businesses , individual volunteers , and non-profit organizations who are partnering with us to make this community celebration possible ! The event is free and registration is required . Please visit svac . org to register and view the entire schedule of events .
Trunk or Treat !
Trunk or Treat : On October 26 at 4pm , Zion Episcopal Church invites you and your family to join us for Trunk or Treat in our lower parking lot ( next to Gringo Jack ’ s ) in Manchester , VT . There will be candy along with some creative trunks ! Costumes are encouraged , but not necessary to participate . Join us for the fun !
In addition , the Church will be open all day on election day for silent prayer and meditation . Regardless of what creed or faith you follow , you are welcome to come and rest in the peace and quiet . We only ask that you observe strict silence while in the sanctuary . The church will be open from 8am to 8pm on election day , November 5 . Zion Episcopal Church is located at 5167 Main St . in Manchester , VT .
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Londonderry Cemeteries Close November 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry would like the public to know that the Londonderry Cemeteries will close on November 1 . In order to allow for observance of Veteran ’ s Day on November 11 , clean-up of the Cemeteries will begin on November 15 .
To that end , please remove all decorations that have been added to the cemeteries over the summer and fall . Any decoration items remaining on cemetery plots on November 15 will be removed and disposed of . The Cemetery Commission thanks everyone for their cooperation in this matter . As a reminder , plantings in the cemetery are not allowed . Also , if anyone is aware of a veteran who is buried in one of the Londonderry Cemeteries and does not have the proper armed forces / veteran marker and flag , please alert the Londonderry Town offices at 802-824-3356 and the Cemetery Commission will see that it is attended to . Thank you for your cooperation and assistance .
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