Merrimac Fire Department to Host Haunted House Halloween Event During Fire Prevention Week
MERRIMAC — Chief Larry S. Fisher is pleased to announce that the Merrimac Fire Department will be hosting a Haunted House Halloween event in accordance with fire prevention week.
WHEN:
Friday, Oct. 13 from 6-8 p.m.
WHERE:
Merrimac Fire Station, 16 East Main St.
WHO:
- Merrimac Fire Department
- Merrimac Council on Aging
- Merrimac Public Library
- Pentucket Middle High School Theater Arts Students
- Pentucket Girls Volleyball Players
- Merrimac Police
- Merrimac PTO
- Old Home Days Committee
- Merrimac Daisy Troop
- Merrimac Fire Couplings
- Merrimac Historical Museum
- John Guilfoil Public Relations
WHAT:
The Merrimac Fire Department will be hosting a Haunted House Halloween event as part of their fire prevention week initiative, which is observed this year from Oct. 8- Oct. 14. The Merrimac Fire Department will be handing out fire prevention, home, and Halloween safety tips during the event.
The event is free and will include crafts, pumpkin decorating, age-appropriate haunted houses, a Whoopie Wagon food truck (at the Sweetsir School), cotton candy and more. A limited amount of event t-shirts with a custom patch will be available for purchase.
The Merrimac Public Library will be holding a Spooky Story time during the event from 6:15-6:30 pm. and 6:45-7 p.m., and the Merrimac Council on Aging will be handing out allergy free candy. The Merrimac Old Home Days Committee will be displaying and selling scarecrows, which can be displayed at homes or businesses around town.
Pentucket Regional Middle High School theater arts students and the girls’ volleyball team will be volunteering during the event.
The event will be held in place of the annual open house and is meant to bring the community town departments, and community groups together for a family fun event.
Parking near the fire station is limited. Additional parking will be located at the Sweetsir School, 104 Church St., and a shuttle bus, provided by Salter Transportation, will be available to transport community members to and from the fire station. J &A Audio and Lighting, LLC is donating their expertise, services, and equipment to bring the event to life. Local artist, Breanna Noone, designed the specialty patch and is contributing to some of the displays.
“We encourage our community members to attend and participate in what is sure to be a fun event for all ages,” said Chief Fisher. “We as a department and as a town are committed to community engagement and this event is a wonderful way to show that by working together, we can create a large community event. We would like to thank our town partners for collaborating with us and volunteering their time to create a community event where everyone can participate.”
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