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Five Things to Do This Weekend

Shocktoberfest and the Martin's Pond Haunted Playground are on tap this weekend.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some ideas:

SHOCKTOBERFEST
Where/when: Reading Memorial High School, Saturday at 6:30 p.m. 
Why go: Pay only $5 for the 4th Annual Shocktoberfest. Over 50 drama club students created a Haunted House, not suitable for children.

MARTIN'S POND HAUNTED CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND
Where/when: Clarke Park, Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Why go: Enjoy games, a costume parade, food, a magic show, free scavenger hunt and haunted tour. The cost is $5 and there is a free shuttle bus that runs from the Stop & Shop parking lot to the park. 

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CHIP EVENT
Where/when: North Reading Masonic Lodge, Saturday at 9 a.m.  
Why go: Learn about the Masonic Child Identification Program (CHIP), which is a charitable initiative by North American Masonic lodges to help identify and recover missing children. 

READING LIONS CLUB OPERATION TROOP SUPPORT
Where/when: Reading Senior Center, Saturday at 9 a.m.  
Why go: Operation Troop Support sends 30,000 holiday presents to service men and women every year for the holidays, but the presents need to be wrapped. Help wrap some gifts on Saturday. 

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MASONIC OPEN HOUSE
Where/when: North Reading Masonic Lodge, Saturday at 9 a.m.
Why go: If you have ever considered being a Mason, stop by for their open house. 

Check out our calendar of events for more things to do this weekend. 


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