Festival to offer candy, games, fun

Parent Teacher Organization


The Parent Teacher Organization is asking every H.G. Olsen Elementary School student to bring a large bag of candy to their classrooms by Monday, Oct. 20, in preparation for the for the annual Fall Festival, PTO president and organizer Cyndi Christenson said.

The festival begins on Friday, Oct. 24, at 4:30 p.m. with a costume parade, followed by festivities at the elementary pavilion and gym until 7 p.m.

Festivalgoers can expect a fish tank, bowling, basketball shooting, candy, sheriff’s jail, cakewalk and a cardboard arcade.

The arcade, which costs $2, is made of cardboard and will be crafted and set up by OES students as a part of the Global Cardboard Challenge hosted by Imagination Foundation.

Selected judges will have to chose the scariest, prettiest and best all around Halloween cake during the cake walk.

Christenson said hot dogs, pickles, popcorn and refreshments will be on sale for $1 and that all proceeds from games and food will go toward Driscoll Children’s Hospital.



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