Monday, October 31, 2011
Last week Reading Patch ran a poll on which is the better holiday - Thanksgiving or Halloween? Here are the results.
Out of 37 total votes, Reading Patch Readers overwhelmingly thought Thanksgiving was the better holiday. Turkey Day had 33 votes, beating out Halloween that had just 4. This 90 percent to 10 percent ratio was a landslide for the late November celebration. Two Reader Patch Readers expressed their opinion on why those chose either Halloween or Thanksgiving. Robin Kelly wrote: "Halloween is great but it's more for the kids where Thanksgiving is about family and food." Donna Dudley, one of the few Halloween fans, added: "I like Halloween better because I like chocolate more than turkey. :-) And while Thanksgiving *is* more about family, that's what can make it more stressful. I love all the cute kids in their costumes."
The parade has be rescheduled and relocated to Reading Memorial High School.
[Editor's Note: Courtesy of the Reading Recreational Department] The Reading Recreation Division would like to invite you and your family to this wonderful event. Tots and youth, up to the age of 10 are eligible for The Halloween Parade. The parade, which was originally supposed to happen this weekend, will begin and end at Reading Memorial High School. The Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform from 4:00 – 4:40 p.m. followed by pizza and other treats. We ask that ALL participants wear their Halloween Costumes. All families are welcome! Parents can dress up too! Special Thanks to this years sponsors: Friends of Reading Recreation and the Independent Daycare Providers!
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Heidi Klum will choose the Grand Prize winner from our favorite photos of your creative kids' costumes.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Which kid in America has the most creative Halloween costume in the pumpkin patch? That's what we intend to find out with your photos and the help of celebrity judge Heidi Klum, who will select the Grand Prize winner. Patch will whisk the winner to New York or Los Angeles for a three-day, two-night trip for two that includes a meet and greet with Heidi, plus a donation of $1,031 to a local charity of the winner's choice. Nine runners up will also get a $1,031 donation from Patch to a local charity of their choice. Full contest rules are here. We have stopped accepting entries for the contest, but we'd love for you to continue sharing your Halloween photos on Patch! Simply click the green Submit Your Photos button (above or below), and …
There is a special Halloween-themed blood drive going on Monday from 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m. at 100 Legends Way, Boston.
For those of you looking to do a good deed this Halloween, North Station MBCR and Brigham and Women's Hospital are having a special Trainsylvania-themed blood drive Monday. This tounge-in-cheek-themed event will take place on Track 1 at North Station from 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Those that give blood will recieve a Halloween long-sleeve T-shirt to help fight off the sudden belch of cold New England weather we are getting. To pre-register and for more information, call 617-222-8229 or email marcia.weaver@mbcr.net. For eligibility questions, contact the BWH Donor Center at 617-732-6288 or email blooddonor@partners.org.
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100 Legends Way, Boston, MA
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Friday, October 28, 2011
The Third Annual Shocktoberfest Haunted House Fund Raiser hits RMHS today!
Editor's Note: Courtesy of Katherine Ferolito, RMHS Drama Club Today will be the Third Annual Shocktoberfest at 6:30 p.m. at Reading Memorial High School. Shocktoberfest is a haunted house run by the RMHS Drama Club. Over 100 students from the club work together to turn the Performing Arts Center in the Reading Memorial High School at 62 Oakland Road, into a haunted house. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 a person. The first tours begin at 6:30 and the last tickets will be sold at 9:00. NOTE: This event is not suitable for very young children and will use strobe lights.
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Reading Memorial High School
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Heidi Klum will choose the Grand Prize winner from our favorite photos of your creative kids' costumes.
Which kid in America has the most creative Halloween costume in the pumpkin patch? That's what we intend to find out with your photos and the help of celebrity judge Heidi Klum, who will select the Grand Prize winner. Patch will whisk the winner to New York or Los Angeles for a three-day, two-night trip for two that includes a meet and greet with Heidi, plus a donation of $1,031 to a local charity of the winner's choice. Nine runners up will also get a $1,031 donation from Patch to a local charity of their choice. Full contest rules are here. We have stopped accepting entries for the contest, but we'd love for you to continue sharing your Halloween photos on Patch! Simply click the green Submit Your Photos button (above or below), and …
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Are you an artisan with the orange? See a special pumpkin on the block you want everyone to know about? Patch wants your pumpkin carving photos!
What's the point of carving a pumpkin if you can't show it off? Wakefield Patch is looking for readers to send us some pictures of the best pumpkin carvings you create yourself or see out in the community. Just post your pictures below and we can see who comes up with the best pumpkin carving in Wakefield. To add your photos, click the green "submit your photos" button above this article's photo. Let's see some Halloween handiwork!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
We compiled some of our favorite photos from the last couple of weeks.
Check out some of our favorite photos from the pumpkin carving party, bus driver Dotty Gillis' retirement party, the food pantry and town hall where two new police officers were sworn in. We also photographed Valerie Stebbins receiving a SAFE young hero award at the fire department for succesfuly reporting an emergency. Valerie is only 13-years-old and was able to call 911 when she fell in her kitchen and severely injured her knee.
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North Reading Fire Department
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North Reading Town Hall
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Monday, October 24, 2011
We want to know what the most popular Halloween candy is in North Reading.
Halloween is almost here. Kids are getting their costumes ready to go trick-or-treating. Which Halloween candy will you give out? Which Halloween candy is your favorite? There are hundreds to choose from, so pick a favorite from our poll or tell us in the comment section below!
Tiny ghouls, ghosts, and goblins invaded Clarke Park for the 17th Annual Martin's Pond Children's Haunted Playground.
Check out some photos from this year's Haunted Playground event at Clarke Park. There was a magic show with a glow-in-the-dark juggling act, a haunted graveyard tour, as well as fun games and activities for the kids. If you were at the event we would love to see some of your photos. Just click the "Add your photos" link under the gallery.
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Clarke Park
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Ashley Troutman
9:29 am on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Those little pumpkins are the best!! more ›