Habitat for Humanity of Box Butte County

10/3/2006

Harvest festival planned in Alliance next weekend

ALLIANCE – All of fall’s best will be offered at the first annual Harvest Fest next weekend, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Box Butte County.

The festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 14 with a family carnival from 3-7 p.m. and an adult dance from 8-midnight at the American Legion in Alliance.

The carnival will feature games, hay rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin and face painting and goodies like apple cider, carameled apples, popcorn balls and cotton candy. Also, for dinner, there will be hot dogs and brats for sale.

Carnival games will include a pumpkin ring toss, sucker draw, beanbag toss, candy walk, wheel spin, darts and a jug throw. Also, there will be a sand art craft and a chance to take a photo with a scarecrow.

The adults-only dance will feature Mike Glesinger’s country and rock DJ service, and there will be a money raffle and auction. Several auction items have been donated, including artwork and handmade crafts.

Presale tickets for all events are now on sale and are available by calling Rikki Stewart at 762-4306.

Children’s tickets are $5 and include a hayride, one carnival game and a meal. Adult tickets are $7 and include a hayride, meal and dance admission.

Additional carnival games are just 25 cents, and there are also individual prices for all food and activities throughout the day.

All proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Box Butte County.



	10/3/2006 Harvest festival planned in Alliance next weekend ALLIANCE – All of fall’s best will be offered at the first annual Harvest Fest next weekend, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Box Butte County. The festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 14 with a family carnival from 3-7 p.m. and an adult dance from 8-midnight at the American Legion in Alliance. The carnival will feature games, hay rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin and face painting and goodies like apple cider, carameled apples, popcorn balls and cotton candy. Also, for dinner, there will be hot dogs and brats for sale. Carnival games will include a pumpkin ring toss, sucker draw, beanbag toss, candy walk, wheel spin, darts and a jug throw. Also, there will be a sand art craft and a chance to take a photo with a scarecrow. The adults-only dance will feature Mike Glesinger’s country and rock DJ service, and there will be a money raffle and auction. Several auction items have been donated, including artwork and handmade crafts. Presale tickets for all events are now on sale and are available by calling Rikki Stewart at 762-4306. Children’s tickets are $5 and include a hayride, one carnival game and a meal. Adult tickets are $7 and include a hayride, meal and dance admission. Additional carnival games are just 25 cents, and there are also individual prices for all food and activities throughout the day. All proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Box Butte County.


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