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Friday, Oct. 24
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TODAY
No school — for Great Bend USD 428.
True Freedom Home Care service contracts — 1 p.m. at the Great Bend Senior Center. Free informational meeting.
Teen Spot craft and movie, “Hotel Transylvania,” — 2 p.m. at the Great Bend Public Library. Craft: Moveable mummies.
Walking Taco Dinner and Dance to Ricky Fugitt — Dinner 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., dance 8 p.m. to midnight at the Great Bend American Legion, 1011 Kansas Ave., sponsored by Sons of the American Legion to benefit Operation Comfort Warrior, Military Moms and Fort Dodge Veterans. Open to members and guests.
Judgement House, “Abducted” — 6 to 10 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene.
“Swamp Terrors” Barton County Sheriff Reserves Haunted House — 7 p.m. to midnight at Expo III.
“Haunted Heights” haunted house — 7:30 p.m. at 154 S. Main, Hoisington.

SATURDAY
Golden Belt Wood Carvers’ Carve-n-Show — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave.
Halloween Sidewalk Parade — 11 a.m. to noon on Main Street in downtown Great Bend. Meet in the courthouse square for a children’s show by awarding-winning artist Randy Sauer, followed by prizes for best costumes.
Medieval Fall Festival — 2 to 4 p.m. at Church of Christ, 1122 Stone St.
Free Halloween photos — 2 to 6 p.m. at Walgreen’s.
Trunk or Treat — 3 to 5 p.m. at First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway Ave.
Fall Harvest Carnival — 3 to 6 at Grace Community Church, 210 McKinley St.
Judgement House, “Abducted” — 5 to 10 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene.
Zoo Boo — 6 to 8 p.m. at Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo.
“Haunted Heights” haunted house — 7:30 p.m. at 154 S. Main, Hoisington.
“Swamp Terrors” Barton County Sheriff Reserves Haunted House — 8 p.m. to midnight at Expo III.

SUNDAY
Holy Name Catholic Church Fall Dinner — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bushton Community Center. Roast beef dinner with salad bar and pie; raffle, bingo, cake wheel and children’s games.
Golden Belt Wood Carvers’ Carve-n-Show — noon to 4 p.m. at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave.
Judgement House, “Abducted” — 12:30 to 6 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene.

Ongoing
Farmers Market — 7 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the Great Bend Public Library parking lot.
Halloween Costume Drive — Donate a costume for a child. Bring costumes to the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., through Nov. 15.
GB Tribune Halloween Costume Photo Contest — Online at www.gbtribune.com/halloween/  Deadline is Nov. 2.

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