TRUNK-OR-TREAT: The annual Halloween costume contest and Trunk-or-Treat night will be on Saturday, October 24. Registration for the costume contest will begin at 4:30 pm and will close at 5 pm with no late registrations accepted so that the contest can run smoothly. The costume contest begins at 5:00 pm with the Family/Group category being judged first. The individual contests are divided by age with three winners per group: Birth – age 3, Preschool through Kindergarten, 1st through 3rd Grade, 4th through 6th grade, and 7th grade through adult. Trunk-or-Treating begins after the contest.
RCBA is asking for community members to join the fun of Halloween by decorating a trunk and handing out treats during the annual Trunk-or-Treat event. The event will take place along the west side of Main Street starting at City Hall on Saturday, October 24 about 5:30 pm. Average youth attendance is about 110. Participants are asked to back their vehicles in so that their trunks will face the sidewalk. Your help is greatly appreciated! If you would like to provide a trunk, please text or call 660-425-4900. Trunks will be judged and a prize award for the best trunk!
BINGO: The next Bingo night will be Monday, November 2 at 6:30 pm in the Ridgeway Community Room. The theme will be “Hunting Season” and participants are encouraged to wear their camo and hunter orange. There are always three winners per game and lots of prizes for all ages. A free-will donation will be accepted for snacks and cards and donations of snacks are appreciated.
SAVE THE DATE: Ridgeway will start the Christmas season with Jingle Mingle and a Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 5. The festivities will start at 3 pm with games, snacks, letters to Santa, story time and more. Santa has been invited to drop in for a visit about 3:30 pm and will help light the city Christmas Tree at 5 pm.
After the tree lighting, all are invited to join in a new tradition: the Parade of Lights & Cruise. Decorate your side-by-side/UTV, car, truck, tractor, or other vehicle with lights and Christmas décor. The vehicles will be judged and the winners will be announced during the tree lighting. The winners and Santa will lead everyone else down Main Street in a lighted parade. Side-by-sides / UTVs are then invited to continue onward for a Cruise and poker run. Flyers with times and rules are available on Facebook.
SCHOOL NEWS: The junior high basketball teams will play Friday at Tri-County. Games begin at 6:00 pm. Good luck, East Harrison Bobcats!
You can still order Krispy Kreme Donuts from a Ridgeway HS Senior through tomorrow. Contact one or Mrs. Wallace to order. Donuts will be delivered on October 30.
The 7th and 8th grades are selling Rada Cutlery for their fundraiser for their future Prom and Senior Trip. Contact a member of their class or wait for them to come door to door. The sale will end October 30.
SOCIETY: The community sewing group will meet Monday, October 26, from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Ridgeway Baptist Church. All are welcome; you do not need a sewing machine or experience to help.
The Ridgeway United Methodist Church is holding their annual Lord’s Acre Dinner and Sale on Saturday, October 31. Lunch will be served from 11 am to 1 pm and participants are welcome to browse the tag sale. In addition, they are raffling a $250 Walmart gift card; you need not be present to win. Contact a member for more information or to purchase a ticket.
Kirkley Chapel will hold their annual Lord’s Acre Sale & Dinner on Saturday, November 14 at the Ridgeway School gym. The meal will be served from 11 am to1 pm with the sale following.
CLOSING: If you know of any events or plans around town that you would like to see shared with others, please send me the details by Sunday evening! Thank you for reading!
Upcoming Events
Oct 24 – Trunk or Treat, Ridgeway City Hall
* 4:30 – 5 pm – Costume Contest Registration
* 5 pm – Halloween Costume Contest
* 5:30 ish to 6 pm – Trunk or Treating
Oct 26 – Community Sewing Group, 1pm - 4 pm, Ridgeway Baptist Church
Oct 31 – RUMC Lord’s Acre Sale & Dinner, 11am – 1 pm, Ridgeway United Methodist Church
Nov 2 – Bingo, 6:30 pm, Ridgeway Old Hall (across from City Hall)
Nov 3 – Election Day
Nov 7 – RCBA Scrapbooking, 10 am to noon, Paula’s Sewing Corner, 408 Main St.
Nov 12 – RCBA Meeting, 6:30 pm, Ridgeway Community Room
Nov 14 – Kirkley Chapel Lord’s Acre Sale & Dinner, serving 11 am – 1 pm, Ridgeway School gym
Nov 16 – Board of Aldermen meeting, 6 pm, Ridgeway Community Room
Dec 5 – Christmas Jingle Mingle & Parade of Lights, TBA
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