DOG COSTUME CONTEST, ANYONE?

"Happy Howl-o-wiener, doxie lovers!"

This beautiful red doxie is wishing all of you a Happy Howl-o-wiener! When I was a child, we went trick or treating anywhere we wished with no worries. Today, however, most kids go to Halloween parties at church or in communities. As a Baptist, we sponsor Trunk-or-Treat activities at our local churches, where kids in the community come by to get candy and other goodies.

This is how it works: families volunteer to decorate their vehicle trunks, drive up to the church parking lot or another location, and hand out candy to children who come. Usually, the vehicles are parked in line so that the children can come to a safe environment and get around to all vehicles easily. Often, this activity is in conjunction with a church or community fall festival, complete with time-honored games such as apple dunking, cake walks, bean bag throws, costume contests, free hot dogs with fixings, inflatables, and the like. It's wholesome fun for the whole family.

Here in my town, our church is located across the street from the town center where its annual fall festival takes place. There is even a dog costume contest! Trunk or Treat is on our church parking lot, and families can easily cross the street to attend the fall festival: it includes booths, rides, games, inflatables, costume contest for all ages (our grands have won several times), and a concert. It's the best of small town living, and people from neighboring towns and counties come to packed festivities. Y'all come!

8th Annual Fall Festival

October 21st, 2017
Noon - 6 PM
Snellville, GA Towne Green

With the Fall season upon us, comes the changing of the leaves, cool crisp air and our ever so popular Fall Festival.

Stop by and do some early Christmas shopping with over 75 craft vendors that will line Oak Rd. in front of City Hall. The smell of festival food will fill the air to bring you flavors that will satisfy any palate. A wide variety of food will be available for purchase throughout the day.

The Snellville Senior Center will also be having an Arts and Craft Fair in conjunction with the Fall Festival from Noon - 5 PM. You won't want to miss out on some of the great homemade crafts that will be for sale.

New this year, is the Mountain Top Polka Band that is coming from Ashville, SC, and will be entertaining the crowd from Noon - 2:30 p.m. Mayor Tom Witts will play a song or two with the band at 1:00 p.m.

Costume Contest starts at 2:30 p.m. and MUST REGISTER by 1:30 p.m.

Dog Costume Contest starts at 3:20 p.m. and MUST REGISTER by 2:30 p.m.

Trunk or Treat in the First Baptist Church Front Parking Lot from 4 - 6 p.m.

Back by popular demand is BANKS AND SHANE Towne Green Main Stage from 4 - 6 p.m.

All Day Activity Band is only $10.00 and includes : Bungee Jump, Rock Wall, Inflatables, Trackless Train, Hay Rides and Mini Golf.

For further information contact Kelly McAloon at 770-310-0429.