Georgia Southern University Hosts Community Halloween Events

October 16, 2012

Georgia Southern University will host two popular trick-or-treating events this October and the return of a tradition – The Haunted Forest. Each of the events are open to the public.

The Haunted Forest

Wednesday, Oct. 24 – Saturday, Oct. 27
Monday, Oct. 29 – Wednesday, Oct. 31

8 p.m. – 12 a.m. daily

The Haunted Forest will take place on Malecki Drive located behind Georgia Southern University’s soccer fields adjacent to the water tower. General admission is $5. Proceeds will benefit the University’s Center for Addiction Recovery, a program providing resources and support to students in recovery from addictive disorders, and the Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County.

Parking for the event is available at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Live music and entertainment will be provided by Statesboro Music Festival.

For more than two decades, students in a Program Planning class taught by Recreation and Leisure Studies professor Mouse Blankenbaker provided Haunted Forest. When Blankenbaker retired in 2003, the Haunted Forest ceased operations until it was revived with the help of community volunteers and the support of local Statesboro residents in 2009.

Greek Street Trick-or-Treat

Wednesday, Oct. 24
6 – 8 p.m.
Georgia Southern University’s fraternity and sorority organizations will host the annual Greek Street Trick-or-Treat on Olympic Blvd., for children in the community. Participants will collect candy, play games and interact with students in a fun, safe environment.

HALL-O-Ween

Monday, Oct. 29; 5 – 8 p.m.

Eagle Village Clubhouse

The National Residence Hall Honorary and University Housing invites Bulloch County elementary school children to HALL-O-Ween, a trick-or-treating event in the Eagle Village Clubhouse residence hall. The free event will feature a variety of activities including a pretty ghoul salon, candy walk, tattoo parlor, mummy races and cookie decorating as well as concessions, a haunted house, popcorn and cotton candy.

Student and staff volunteers will escort participants. Eagle Village is located at the corner of Lanier Drive and Harvey Rd. Signage will direct participants to public parking in the following areas:

-Lot at corner of Chandler Rd. and Harvey Rd. (on Eagle Village side)

-Lot in front of Kennedy Hall (on Harvey Rd.)

-Lot at corner of Knight Dr. and Harvey Rd.

-Lot behind Eagle Village (on Georgia Ave.)

For more information, the Office of Residence Education may be contacted at 912-478-1730.

 Carve a Georgia Southern-Themed Pumpkin

Eagle fans of all ages can show their True Blue spirit this Halloween by carving a Georgia Southern-themed pumpkin.  Templates range from easy to hard and include templates for the popular “GS” athletic logo, the University logo and the Marvin Pittman Administration Building, the most iconic building on campus.  To download the Georgia Southern Pumpkin Carving Templates, visit: www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/Halloween.