Haunted Trail, Festival planned

Pike County American Legion Family 197’s Legion of Doom Haunted Trail and Spooky Festival fundraiser will open Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26 as well as Halloween night and Nov. 1-2. The trail will be open from 7 to 11 p.m. and is $10 for adults and $5 for children. The Spooky Festival will have carnival games like a Cupcake Walk, Ring Toss, Ping-Pong toss, Fishing Game, Duck Pond, Putt-Putt, Balloon Pop and Spider Races.Wrist bands will be $5 or tickets will be four for a $1 donation. The festival will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be a Hay Ride for a $5 donation. Food and drinks will include hot dogs, candied and caramel apples, popcorn, hot chocolate and hot apple cider. ‘We have had very successful haunted houses for the past three years. This year we decided to expand our fundraiser to the Legion of Doom Haunted Trail for those who like to be scared and the Spooky Festival for those who don’t like to be scared, but want to be included in the fun. We hope everyone will have fun!’ said Post 197 Finance Officer and Auxiliary Unit 197 President Peggi Payton. ‘The funds raised will go to programs for veterans and their families like Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families and Thanksgiving meals for Zebulon Police Department and Pike County Sheriff’s Office members on duty. It will also go toward our Christmas and other programs. We hope to see everyone there!’For more information, call 770-468-4077.