10/3, 10/4, 10/10, 10/11, 10/17, 10/18, 10/24, 10/25, 10/31 - Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association Haunted Hay ride, every Friday and Saturday evening in October (ticket sales begin at 7PM, hay ride at 7:30PM. Ticket sales stop at 9 PM, hay rides continue until all paid customers are through) The cost is $5 per person, under 2 are free. For more information contact Jaci Thoman at 717-308-0291 or 717-292-6296 or jacilynne@aol.com or visit the web site at www.thomansllc.com/hay ride.

10/4 - Time to rid your home of household hazardous waste. The York County Solid Waste Authority will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program from 9 AM to 1 PM at the York County Solid Waste Authority Management Center, 2700 Blackbridge Road. All York County homeowners or residential tenants are eligible to participate. Due to state regulatory requirements, commercial entities are not eligible to participate. There is no fee to participate. Household hazardous waste includes any products from the home that are corrosive (drain cleaners or bleach), flammable (gasoline), reactive (chemistry kits) or toxic (pesticides). Please don't bring latex or oil-based paint, alkaline batteries, aerosol cans, explosives, ammunition, propane tanks or used motor oil. For more information call the Authority at 717-845-1066 or visit the web site at www.ycswa.com and click on "Recycle", the "Hazardous Products".

10/4 - York Walk for Life & Breath at John Rudy Park. Form a team and join the American Lung Association in its efforts to find a cure for all of these lung diseases and more. Contact Derek at 800-932-0903 x55 or bdshaw@lunginfo.org for more information.

10/11-12 - The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary presents an Annual Fabric Sale at 20 East Pomfret Street (corner of Hanover & Pomfret Streets), Carlisle, PA. If you would like to donate clean fabric, notions, crafts, patterns, etc., please call to set up a drop off time. Mark boxes or bags "for fabric sale". All donations must be made by September 26th. For more information call 249-1411, ext 22.

10/12 - NYCS, Inc. Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party - Sports Learning Center (Old Middle School) from 2PM - 4PM. Admission is $5.00 to cover supplies. All Children must be signed in and out!! Pumpkin Decorating (Attendees are to bring their own pumpkin) - Costume Prizes- Please wear a costume!! Crafts, Movies, Games, Refreshments. Parents are urged to use discretion when selecting a costume. Please call 432-2079 for more information or go to www.northernyork.org

10/15 - The Student Center and NYCS, Inc are offering a SUPPORT GROUP for Families & Friends of Military Personnel. the meetings are being held at the Franklintown Fire Hall, 107 S. Baltimore Street, Franklintown, PA 17323. The group meets every 3rd Wednesday of every month. Time is from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. This support group is an opportunity to share the anxieties and issues that arise at home when a family member or friend is serving in the Armed Forces. For more information, call Michelle at 432-2079 Sponsored by NYCS, Inc.

10/14,15,16,17,18 - Dillsburg Farmers' Fair -
Tuesday, October 14th
6:00pm - Opening Remarks / Distinguished Speakers                                                                            

Wednesday, October 15th
6:00pm - Community Hall Opens     
8:00pm - Fair Queen Pageant - Northern High School - Tickets $4.00 Purchase at the Blossom Shop (S. Baltimore St, Dillsburg Oct 1-16: $5.00 at the Door)

Thursday, October 16th  
6:00pm - Community Hall Opens    
6:00pm - Old Fashioned Hand Turned Ice Cream Making Contest   - Sponsored by M&T Bank   
7:00pm Public Auction of Baked Goods Entered for Prizes Proceeds Benefit Dillsburg Community Fair Association
8:30pm Old Time Cross Cut Saw Contest - Behind Community Hall

Friday, October 17th
10:00am-1:00pm  - Fun Day For Kids  - Dillsburg Elementary Playground
1:00-4:00pm  - Beef Cattle Display - Athletic Field
7:00pm - Children's Parade  – Live Entertainment after the parade on stage downtown.  Sponsored by the Dillsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday, October 18th 
6:00am-3:00pm  - Flea Market  - Hanover Street
8:00am-4:30pm - Open Air Market   - St. Paul's Parking Lot
8:30am-4:00pm - Craft Fair  - Dillsburg Elementary Playground
9:00am-4:00pm - Business Fair N. Baltimore St
8:00am-2:30pm  - Antique Tractor Display - South Baltimore Street
9:00am-3:00pm  - Antique& Collector Car Show - South Baltimore Street
9:00am-3:00pm - Rod & Custom Car Show - North Baltimore Street
9:00am-3:00pm - New Farm Equipment Display   Athletic Field
9:00am-3:00pm - Beef Cattle Display Athletic Field
9:00am - Ladies Barn Yard Olympics Athletic Field
10:00am - Horse Shoe Pitch Athletic Field
11:00am - Pedal Power Ball Field (Near Dillsburg Elementary)
1:00-4:00pm - Patriot News Pickle Pitch Athletic Field
3:00pm - Antique Car & Tractor Parade  S. Baltimore Street
7:15pm - Northern High School Band Mini-Concert On the Square
8:00pm - Fantastic Parade
Go to www.dillsburgfarmersfair.org for more information

10/25 - NYSCI is sponsoring a Middle School Dance Halloween Party from 7-9 PM at the Sports and Learning Center (Old Middle School). Wear a costume!! Refreshments, hot dogs, and music. Admission is $6.00. For more information call 432-2079.

10/25 - DATE OF WELLSVILLE'S 3rd ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL AND PARADE ANNOUNCED
The Wellsville Borough Parade Committee is pleased to announce they have selected Saturday October 25, 2008 as the official date of the 3rd Annual Wellsville Fall Festival and Parade.  The official start of the parade will be at 1pm however rain or shine Wellsville will be THE place to be beginning early in the morning with various activities for all ages to enjoy.

Beginning Saturday at 7am the Wellsville fire hall will open their doors for a Community Breakfast.   While enjoying your breakfast you can stop and vote on your favorite pumpkin in the Great Pumpkin Carving Contest sponsored by the Wellsville Area Historical Society.

8am will mark the opening of Grace United Methodist Church annual craft fair as well as the Flea Market at the Wellsville fire hall.  Flea Market Vendors will be selling their goods both inside and outside this year!  Spaces are still available!  10x12 foot space Inside just $15.00 or 10x12 foot space Outside just $10.  Contact Larry Shindel at 502-0532 to reserve your space now! 

Back by popular demand Scarecrow making and the Amazing petting zoo will once again be part of the festivities.  These popular actives will begin at 10am on the grounds of the fire hall.  Be sure to bring your camera you wont want to miss this fun!

This year the parade will begin an hour earlier at 1pm.  Make note of this earlier time!  Registration will open at 11:30am inside the fire hall.  Parade participants will line up in the alley behind the former Lynn’s Market.  The Parade will proceed up Carroll Street to Main Street (Route 74), ending at Fickes Road. 

All persons and groups are cordially invited to be part of this year's parade!  Registration forms are available at the Wellsville Borough Office.  Children & Families, Floats, Antique Cars, Tractors, wagons, school bands and area musicians, you name it, are all welcome and encouraged to participate!  Last minute entries are always welcome!   Prizes will be awarded to the Best Band, Float Marching Group.  The top four walking Individuals will also be awarded prizes!

To end this year’s festival there will be a Halloween Dance held at the Wellsville Fire hall. from 8 to 12pm.  Advance Tickets are $10.00.  Please call 432-9775 for more information.

Food vendors are still needed for this year’s festival.  Food Vendors will be set up throughout town.  Local civic and community groups are invited to participate. Grab your cooks and bakers and help raise money for your cause!  Interest parties should call Christian LaRue at 503-3706.

Pumpkin entries for the Great Pumpkin Carving Contest can be dropped off at the Wellsville Fire hall. between 6pm to 8pm Friday, October 24th!   Winners with the most votes received during breakfast will be announced at 11am on Saturday during the festival.  Pumpkins can be picked up after the parade at the Fire hall.  There is no entry fee for this contest.  All ages are welcome to participate, all we ask is that you be creative and do not use templates when carving your pumpkins— free hand work only!  If you have any questions please call Christian at 503-3706.  

The Parade Committee would like to thank the Sponsors which have contributed toward making this year's parade and festivities so extraordinary!  Thank you to our Gold Sponsor:  Bow hunters, Rossville Car Wash & Warrington Township; Silver Sponsor:  County Clippers and Bronze Sponsor:  The Stanley Shop Inc.  

Contact the Wellsville Borough Office at 432-3395 for more information on this year’s Fall Festival and Parade.  The Borough Office is located at 299 Main Street!  Open Monday thru Thursday 8am to noon, and Monday evenings 7pm to 9pm.

10/28, 10/29 & 10/30: Leaf Pick Up - Fall 2008 - Dillsburg Borough has set up a schedule for leaf pick up:

Monday, October 27: all of N. Baltimore St; all of Harrisburg Pk; East Welty Ave (between N. Baltimore St and Harrisburg Pk); Greenbrier Ln (between N. Baltimore St & Harrisburg Pk.); Impala Dr; Corvair Dr; Belair Dr; Sunset Dr.

Tuesday, October 28: E. Harrisburg St; Chestnut St (N & S); Clemens Dr.; Autumn Woods Ct; Hollow Ln; Chestnut Hollow Dr; E. Welty (between Harrisburg Pk & Clemens Dr); Mumper Ln; Greenbrier Ln (east of Harrisburg Pk); Wayside Ct; Maple St; Ridgeview Dr; Park Dr; Briar Ct.

Thursday, October 30: S. Baltimore St; W. Harrisburg St; York St (E & W); Hanover St; Franklin St; Pheasant Ridge Rd; Quail Dr; Dove Ct; Grouse Rd; Oak Ave; Cherry Ln; Buttonwood Dr; Beechwood Dr; Aspen Rd; Second St (S & N); Third St; Beaver St; Gettysburg Rd.

This schedule will then be repeated on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, November 10, 11, & 13. Please note: if weather conditions do not allow for pick up on the date scheduled, leaf pick up will be pushed back by one day.

10/30 - Dillsburg Borough's Trick-or-Treat night is held from 6-8 PM.

11/1 - Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association Haunted Hay ride., Saturday evening (ticket sales begin at 7PM, hay ride. at 7:30PM. Ticket sales stop at 9 PM, hay rides continue until all paid customers are through) The cost is $5 per person, under 2 are free. Children's safe Trick-or-Treat is between 5 and 6 PM. Costume contest is at 6PM. For more information contact Jaci Thoman at 717-308-0291 or 717-292-6296 or jacilynne@aol.com or visit the web site at www.thomansllc.com/hay ride.