Costume contest winners from last year in the grades 1-4 category: Jaidin Sullens, Darth Vader, Fallon Butler, and Sayer Harry

On Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 12 to 4 PM, at Catheys Valley Park and McCay Hall, Sierra Foothill Charter School will host a fun afternoon of activities for the entire community. This is a very fun outlet for children to celebrate Halloween and the community to get together and enjoy each other's company. “Fall Festival is a tradition in Catheys Valley,” said event organizer Stacy O’Hagan. “It’s something the entire community looks forward to. Having it at Catheys Valley Park allows us to add more activities.” The event includes a costume contest divided by age groups that begins promptly at 12 PM.

Morgan Lettice pulls ahead in a gunny sack race from last year's Fall Festival

The field will be taken over with a variety of games for the kids to play for prizes. In addition, there will be face painting, kids’ crafts, a bounce house, gunny sack races, 3-legged races, chucking of pumpkins, a “Thriller” dance, and a women’s nail driving contest.

Parent volunteer Jean Hinds helps a butterfly with a game at last year's Fall Festival.
The field will once again be filled with games for children to enjoy playing and win prizes.

Fall Festival also includes a very popular cake walk, drawings for great gifts, a silent auction, and terrific food.  Vendors will be on hand to show their wares. Community organizations will also be present. SCOPE plans fingerprint children and provide IDs. The Old School House will be decorated as a Haunted House and the Blacksmith Shop will be open.

SCOPE will again be on hand to fingerprint children and provide IDs

Remember to bring your pumpkin masterpiece either carved or decorated for a chance to win. Wrist bands are available for playing games: $7 for individuals or $20 for a family of three or more. Cake walk tickets are 5 for $1. Drawing tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

All of Mariposa County is welcome to come out, enjoy an afternoon filled with costumes, games prizes, and good company. All proceeds support SFCS and programs for its students.

Sierra Foothill Charter School is a free, non-profit, K-8 public school.  For more information, contact the office at 742-6222 or visit SFCS’s website: sierrafoothillcharterschool.org. To stay up to date on all the latest happenings, “like” SFCS on Facebook.