West End news for Oct. 25
PVI PTO
The Pleasant Valley Intermediate School PTO meets at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Thursday meeting
The West End Democratic Association meets on the fourth Thursday monthly at the fire house on Route 715 in Brodheadsville, PA 18353. The next meeting is at 7 p.m. this Thursday.
All area Democrats are welcome to discuss upcoming elections, and learn about current issues of interest to the party.
Regional meeting
The Chestnuthill, Jackson, Eldred, Ross, Polk Regional Comprehensive meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Chestnuthill Township municipal building on Route 715 in Brodheadsville.
School Board
The Pleasant Valley School District board of directors will meet in public session at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Administrative Office in Brodheadsville.
Senior menu
Stuffed cabbage rolls are on the menu for Chestnuthill Seniors Friday luncheon at the Zion Lutheran’s Fellowship Hall in Brodheadsville.
To order lunch, call the site manager by 11 a.m. the day before at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735.
Fair time
On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., a craft and vendor fair will be held at the Eldred Township Community Center in Kunkletown.
Effort pantry
The Supplemental Food Resource Center at Effort UMC will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
For more information, call the pantry at 570-629-1890, ext. 109.
Spooky days
Quiet Valley, Monroe County’s living historical farm, will host Spooky Days on the farm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
On Friday and Saturday the hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a murder mystery and everyone is invited to figure out whodunit. There will also be other strange things happening.
On Saturday and Sunday afternoon, from 1 to 5 p.m., there will be some not-so scary activities, including a wagon ride, crafts, singing and dancing and other surprises.
Spaghetti dinner
The West End Fire Company in Brodheadsville is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday.
Children under 5 eat free.
For adult and older children costs go to the company website at wefco.org, call the firehouse at 570-992-4121, or contact Don Esposito at 570-460-4948 or at Esposito414@gmail.com
Ham dinner
The Order of the Eastern Star is serving a ham dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rimrock Masonic Center in Bartonsville.
For more information, costs and reserved tickets call 570-646-0713. Takeout orders will be available.
Halloween events
• Build a scarecrow then parade around the Ross Township Park on Anchorage Road in Saylorsburg, on Saturday. The West End Park & Open Space Commission will host the annual pet costume parade at noon.
This year scarecrows have been invited to join the fun.
Build a scarecrow from 10 a.m. to noon then join the pet parade. The straw will be supplied, but participants must bring a frame, 3 feet minimum height to 5 feet maximum height, clothes, and accessories.
There will be prizes for both the pets and scarecrows. They include most original, funniest, traditional scarecrow, owner look-a-like and more.
After the parade, scarecrows can be taken home or displayed in the park.
All pets are welcome.
• Trunk or treat will be held at Eldred Township Community Center from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Bring a bag or bucket to collect goodies and see how cool each car has been festively decorated. The center’s address is 516 Kunkletown Road, Kunkletown.
• A Halloween party for adults only will be held Saturday at the American Legion Post 927 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Members are asked to sign up at the bar and bring a covered dish.
• Our Lady Queen of Peace Church will hold its trunk or treat event for its families from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot.
• Trick or treat in Eldred Township is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
• The annual Halloween party at St. Matthew’s UCC in Kunkletown will be held 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Children are encouraged to come in costume. Kids and teachers will play a game, have snacks, paint pumpkins, hear a story, and parade through the church hallway.
For more information, contact the church at 610-381-2442 or visit http://www.stmattsucckunkletown.com.
• In Chestnuthill Township it is trick or treat and trunk or treat at the Chestnuthill Township Park, Brodheadsville, from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Businesses, groups and families are welcome to participate and join the fun. They can decorate a park building window, gazebo or one’s own car and hand out treats to the kids in a safe environment.
There will be a costume contest for kids 12 and under, including scariest, funniest, cutest and most original.
Contact 570-992-9733 or bkozen@weposc.org to reserve a spot.
• The West End Fire Company is holding a trunk or treat event from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Brodheadsville firehouse.
It is a free Halloween event.
For more information or any questions, call Bill Koehler Jr. at 570-688-3593.
• Polk Township will hold trick or treat night from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Families are asked to turn on their porch light if they would like to participate.
Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.
