	{"id":96974,"date":"2024-09-28T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=96974"},"modified":"2024-09-25T22:12:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T12:12:40","slug":"halloween-spooktacular-to-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/halloween-spooktacular-to-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Spooktacular to return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Heathcote All Ages Activities Committee (HAAAC) has been busy planning for their third Halloween Spooktacular.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is invited to enjoy the fun, starting at 5.30pm on 31 October.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Trunk or Treat is very popular,&#8221; said committee member Samantha West.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Decorated cars line up along High Street and children can trick or treat at the open car boots.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anyone who is decorating their house can register with us and we will have maps available so people can go and see them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The atmosphere last year was fantastic, and everyone made a huge effort.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We hope even more people will join in this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The committee will award prizes for the best costumes in different age groups from preschool to adults.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the past local businesses have been very generous by donating prizes and we hope they will again be involved and also decorate shop fronts to add to the fun,&#8221; said Ms West.<\/p>\n<p>HAAAC recently held their Annual General Meeting and is seeking more members.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The more people we have involved, the more activities we can arrange,&#8221; said Ms West.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the past, as well as the Halloween Spooktacular, we held a Trivia Night and participated in Clean Up Australia Day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anyone with suggestions for other community activities would be very welcome to join the committee.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are a registered committee, and our goal is to provide activities and fun for our wonderful community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Christmas is fast approaching, and it would be great to have lots of people involved in planning activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who has suggestions or would like to join the committee can contact Ms West at Paper Creations Paper Craft, 174 High Street, Heathcote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Heathcote All Ages Activities Committee (HAAAC) has been busy planning for their third Halloween Spooktacular. 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