Join the Fun !
·Build a Scarecrow in the contest with friends & family, or let your scarecrow promote your business – it’s FREE!
Community Night-
Thursday, Oct. 9
View the Scarecrows in Lincoln Park from 6-9pm
Carnival “Wrist Band” Special
“Wrist Band” Resident Night Thursday 6-10pm $18
“Wrist Band” Friday Noon-4 $20
For more information please call the
St. Charles Visitors Bureau 630-377-6161
or visit www.scarecrowfest.com
Pack up the family for an evening cruise. Drive by some of the spookiest houses in the St. Charles community. Pick up a complete list of the Halloween House Decorating Contest entries at the Park District beginning Friday, October 17, at 9 a.m., or online at: www.st-charlesparks.org. Homes best viewed at dusk, October 17 through Halloween night. Please be courteous and respect the homeowners’ rights and property during your adventure. Warning: Some displays may not be appropriate for all ages.
Primrose Farm Park
October 17-19, 24-26, 31, November 1-2
5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.
$8 Residents (n/r $12) Enjoy an evening of old-fashioned fun on the farm. This tractor drawn hay ride departs from the Primrose Service Center and cruises around the fields of Primrose Farm Park at the height of the fall harvest. A bonfire, marshmallow roast, hot chocolate and mulled cider round out this delightful family event of the season. Questions? Call Kirk Bunke at 630-513-4370. Parking is located at the Primrose Service Center at 37W755 Bolcum Road. Please dress for the weather. There are no rain dates scheduled.
Campton Hills Park
October 4
9:00 a.m.-Noon
Otter Creek Bend Wetland Park
October 11
1:00 p.m-3:00 p.m.
Join the Park District for some special work days and help staff collect seeds of native plants, which will be used for ecological restoration efforts. Campton Hills Park is located on Campton Hills Road about a half mile west of Peck Road. Otter Creek Bend Wetland Park is located on Crane Road between Bolcum and Silver Glen Roads. Great events for the whole family! Scout troops and community service opportunities available, too. Refreshments will be provided.
There’s lot’s of great community information and events on the St. Charles Community Web Site! The site contains only local, St. Charles resources and is the most complete, reliable resource for local links, information, and activities in your own community. Check it out today!
October 15th Joe K. Anderson Roundtable Topic: Transportation, Pottawatomie Community Center. 1:00-2:30 PM. No Cost.
November 13th Thursday Evening Lecture: Topic: Historic Christmas presented by Rochelle Pennington. Carnegie Community Room, SCPL, 1 S Sixth Ave. 7:00-8:00 PM. No Cost.
Call the Heritage Museum at 630.584. 6967 or visit www.stcmuseum.org for more information on these and other programs.