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Tricks, treats and trunks among Halloween events

By Greg Williams 4 min read
Submitted photo Members of the Mifflin County High School Marching Huskies will host the Tournament of Bands PA State Championships on Saturday at Kish Bank Field at Donald M. Chapman III Stadium in Lewistown. Pictured during the McVeytown Halloween Parade on Oct. 21 are band members Emma Rayne Schultz, from left, Noelle Dolin, Teagan Pisko, Brody Harshbarger and Maddy Clinard.

Halloween is definitely on the horizon. Whether it's tricks or treats, decorated trunks or even a downtown parade, almost all of the things to do this week involve spooktacular events.

Here's what's going on at a glance:

Thursday, Oct. 29

Trick or Treat

Mount Union Borough, 6 to 7 p.m.

Walmart, 10180 Route 522 South, Lewistown, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

William Penn Nursing and Rehabilitation, 6 to 8 p.m., 163 Summit Drive, Lewistown.

Trunk or Treat

Richfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation, 631 Main St., Richfield, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Giant Food Store, 6 to 8 p.m., 200 S. Dorcas St., Lewistown.

Lewistown Alliance Church, 50 Hudson Ave., Lewistown, 6 to 8 p.m.

Parade

Mount Union Halloween parade, 4 to 8 p.m., with pet parade at 4 p.m. and regular parade at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31

Trick or Treat

Juniata County Library, 498 Jefferson St., Mifflintown, 10 a.m. to noon.

Trunk or Treat

Fourth Annual East Waterford Community Trunk or Treat, 5 to 7 p.m., Horse Valley Road, East Waterford Carnival Grounds, East Waterford.

Church of the Open Door, 115 School St., McAlisterville, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Snacks, games and fun.

Parades

Fall Family Fun Fest and annual Halloween parade, Basom Park, 6972 Heister Valley Road, Richfield, noon to 3 p.m.

Liverpool, 4 p.m.

Port Royal Halloween Walking Parade, 6 p.m.

Mount Union parade, 7 p.m.

Train or Treat

Kishacoquillas Valley Hobby Center, 117 Valley St., Lewistown, 6 to 8 p.m.

Trick or Treat Nights

Mifflin County

•Armagh Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Bratton Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Brown Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Burnham Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Decatur Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Derry Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Granville Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Juniata Terrace Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Kistler Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Lewistown Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•McClure Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•McVeytown Borough, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

•Menno Township, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

•Newton Hamilton Borough, 6 to 7 p.m.

•Oliver Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Union Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Wayne Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

Juniata County

•Beale Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Delaware Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•East Waterford, 5 to 7 p.m.

•Fayette Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Fermanagh Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Greenwood Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Lack Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Mifflin Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Mifflintown Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Port Royal Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Mifflin Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Monroe Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Susquehanna Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Thompsontown Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Turbett Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Tuscarora Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

•Walker Township, 6 to 8 p.m.

Neighboring Areas

Beavertown Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

Middleburg Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.

Trunk or Treat

First Baptist Church, 6 to 8 p.m., parking lot, Route 35, one mile north of Mifflintown.

Haunted hayrides

Norman's Woods: A Haunted Hayride and Walk, hosted by New Lancaster Valley Firehouse, 3712 New Lancaster Valley Road, Milroy, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

25th Annual Haunted Hayride, Bannerville Fire Co., 7547 Stage Road, McClure, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Ham and turkey dinner

Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75, East Waterford, is serving an All-you-can-eat ham and turkey dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Eat ham and turkey, filling, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, corn, applesauce, pepper slaw, dessert and a beverage. Cost: $16 for adults, $7 for ages 5 to 11 and free for under 5.

Benefit meal in Richfield

A benefit meal will be served at the Chat Shack, 3473 Sand Valley Road, Richfield, from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Dine-in or takeout available. Meal includes ham loaf, oven browned potatoes, lettuce with hot bacon dressing, carrots, dinner roll and cupcake. Cost is $15. Proceeds benefit Richfield Dutch Days.

Tournament of Bands PA State Championship

The Mifflin County Music Boosters are hosting the Tournament of Bands PA State Championships on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Kish Bank Field at Donald M. Chapman III Stadium, 501 Sixth St., Lewistown. A total of 13 bands from across the state will compete in different divisions along with the Mifflin County High School Marching Huskies.

Live entertainment

•General Knowledge Team Trivia Night, 6 to 8 p.m. today, Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.

•Trivia night, 6:15 to 8 p.m. today, Hungry Run Wine Bar and Bistro, 10042 Route 522 South, Lewistown.

•Sean Farley, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.

Have an event coming up? Email the details to events@lewistownsentinel.com by 5 p.m. Tuesday the week of the event.

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