Volunteers Needed for Haunted Halls Halloween plus Check Out Our Upcoming Events!

Calling all community members! Our Haunted Halls Halloween event is just around the corner, and we need your help to make it a night to remember. Thanks to some ambitious volunteers, we've decorated the halls and are in the process of putting the finishing touches on! This Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Newark Valley Community Connection will be hosting a fun and spooky experience for families and thrill-seekers, but we can’t do it without your support. Special thanks to Stoughton's for donating some awesome corn stalk bundles and to the Goodwin's and Kristofer Brown for loaning us some frightful scenes!

We’re a few people short for Friday and are seeking volunteers to help in several key areas on either Friday or Saturday night:

• Check-in and wristbands: Help us greet guests and make sure everyone is ready for the haunted fun.

• Hot dogs and lemonade: Be a part of our food crew to serve up free hotdogs, popcorn and lemonade for our visitors.

• Guiding through the haunted maze: This is the perfect role for anyone who wants to be right in the middle of the spooky action, leading guests through our haunted hallways and keeping it safe for everyone to enjoy. Our first hallway will be family friendly, but after that....look out! The scares will be more intense as you wind your way through.

Even if you can only spare a couple of hours, your time will make a big impact. We hope to make Haunted Halls an annual popular event, and the more volunteers we have, the better the experience will be for everyone involved. If you’re interested, please reach out today to let us know how you can help.

But that’s not all! We have a lot of exciting activities coming up that we’d love your help with:

• Sunday, October 27: Halloween Cookie Decorating Class from 2PM to 4PM $25– A fun event for families to get creative with spooky treats.

• Thursday, October 31: Halloween Candy Giveaway – Help us hand out candy and spread some Halloween cheer to the community.

• Friday, November 1: Line Dancing and Live Music with the Clark Jackson Band – Join us for a free night of fun and country dancing! Thank you to the Village for help in sponsoring this event with funds from the statewide Community Regrant Program.

• Monday, November 11: Veterans Day Lunch – We’re serving our regular Monday lunch and free lunches for veterans. Pulled Pork is on the menu.

• Wednesday, November 13: Tioga Opportunities Health Clinic (1 pm to 4 pm).

• Saturday, November 16: Dinner and Live Music with the popular Dean Goble Band – Another chance to enjoy great music and good food. Dinner will be our popular Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo. $15 Suggested Donation and reservations are appreciated.

• Thursday, November 21: Open Paint Night – Bring your own project or get inspired by others as we supply paints and canvas for a creative evening.

These events are what make our community so special, but we can’t do it alone. Volunteers are the heart of our organization, and we’re counting on you to step up and join us in making these events successful.

If you’re available to volunteer for any of these upcoming activities, especially the Haunted Halls Halloween event this weekend, please contact us today! Every extra set of hands helps, and your contribution will make all the difference.

Let’s work together to keep Newark Valley thriving with exciting, fun-filled events for everyone!

Contact us now to sign up as a volunteer, and we’ll see you at Haunted Halls this weekend! Call 607-308-1503 or email newarkvalleycc@gmail.com for info. #hauntedhallshalloween #NewarkValleyCommunity #Halloween #Supportlocal #Volunteer