THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
\nThe Community House will host its Annual Fall Festival on Oct. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sanibel.<\/p>\n
The Community House (TCH) on Sanibel is set to kick off the season with an island tradition.<\/p>\n
Its Annual Fall Festival will take place on Oct. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the community, the event will feature game stations with prizes, a costume contest for all ages, face painting and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is one of our major, family-focused events that we do throughout the year,\u201d Director of Engagement Kristin Van Olst said. \u201cIt\u2019s to celebrate the fall and Halloween with the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
There will be a variety of festival-like game stations, such as the bean bag toss, lollipop pull, ring and hook game, sailboat races, and more. The games are for all ages and will offer a mixture of prizes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to have about 12 to 14 game stations,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Van Olst explained that youths will receive a passport, which they can fill out as they play each of the games. Once they fill out their passport, they can turn it in at a table and claim one of the big prizes.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt each game there will also be candy, so it has that trick-or-treat vibe,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Shellcrafters will have a craft table set up.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re going to host their own shell painting station,\u201d Van Olst said.<\/p>\n
Attendees are highly encouraged to come dressed for the costume contest. It will feature a couple of categories, like best group costume, funniest costume, most unique costume and most original.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to have a couple of different categories,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The judges will be a secret, with the winners announced at the end of the festival.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will have prizes for those winners,\u201d Van Olst said.<\/p>\n
There will be a special appearance by a Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) Animal Ambassador. The event will also feature a caricaturist and fall-themed photo spot for pictures.<\/p>\n
Heather Paints! will offer face painting.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll have a face painting station, so they can get whatever they want,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
In addition, there will be fall treats for attendees to enjoy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to have some cider. We\u2019ll have some popcorn,\u201d Van Olst said. \u201cThey\u2019ll also get to decorate some fall-themed cookies, and ice cream will be provided by A Bit of Bailey\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n
TCH extended a thank you to the Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club for a grant supporting the event, along with A Little Adventure for sponsoring the caricaturist and MacIntosh Books + Paper for its in-kind donation of book prizes.<\/p>\n
The community is encouraged to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a tradition that we are proud to bring back every year,\u201d she said. \u201cWe invite everyone to come out and celebrate the fall season with their community.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information, contact 239-472-2155 or kristin@sanibelcommunityhouse.net.<\/p>\n
The Community House is at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.<\/p>\n
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IF YOU GO<\/p>\n
What<\/p>\n
Annual Fall Festival<\/p>\n
When<\/p>\n
Oct. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where<\/p>\n
The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel<\/p>\n
Details<\/p>\n
Free and open to public<\/p>\n