TO ENTER:

* Build a Scarecrow
* Display on your front lawn
* Email a picture of your scarecrow & address it is displayed at to aras.communityevents@gmail.com
* Tell your friends/neighbours!

DETAILS:
* Open to residents of Ardrossan (& surrounding rural community)
* Last day to submit your entry is October 28 (voting starts October 29)
* List/Map of Scarecrow locations will be published (names of competitors will not be published)
* $300 in Prizes (People's Choice Award, ARAS Board Award, Community Spirit Award)
* Voting Ends October 31 @ Midnight (voting will occur on ARAS's website)
* Winners will be published, and contact via email after votes are tallied

Things are going to get a little weird Saturday Oct 21st, when Barbie joins the party! Celebrate Halloween with us by using your imagination....

COME ON BARBIE, LET'S GO PARTY!

Bring your sense of fun, and creativity (or lack thereof), and enjoy some drinks and snacks as we laugh a little...or a LOT. Proudly display your creation for all to see this Halloween!

Do you love to create/craft things? Do you love the spooky season? Have you always looked for an excuse to have your very own Afterlife Barbie?! -- Well, you're in luck; join us for the destruction!

This will be an all ages event; however, based on the more 'mature' nature of our craft, our recommendation is youth+. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.

Light snacks/appetizers will be provided as part of your admission, and drink/alcohol sales will be available. You must show valid ID to purchase liquor.

Barbie's (and crafting supplies) are provided, and will range in size/shape/level of current destruction. Feel free to bring some extras of your own, or some specialized crafting supplies if you prefer.

- Free admission to the public.

- Variety of gently used baby/children items and clothing, outerwear, toys, books and games.

To register for a table or if you have any questions, please email: kelsea.nadeau@hotmail.com

Price for table:
- FREE to ARAS members;
- $20 for non-members.

Become an ARAS member for only $10/year:
https://ardrossanrecagsociety.ca/membership

Join ARAS & the Great Rural Race Committee for a 2.5K Walk/5K Run to raise money for the Strathcona Food Bank! Your ticket includes race entry, a meal, and a t-shirt*...

• Choose between a 2.5km or a 5km route

• Meal will be provided for every race entry (Extra Food will be available for spectators to purchase)

• A T-Shirt will be included in the ticket price (if purchased before August 18th)

• There will be a Kidzone as well as a Market on site

• U-dig potatoes or pre-washed potatoes

• Potato stamping activity by Strathcona County Library

• Personal care products by With Love by Les

• Learn about the Ardrossan Recreation & Agricultural Society & our passive solar Community Greenhouse project

Take a trip through Strathcona County with a purpose. Stop at designated driveways that will be hosting local vendors. From vegetables and beef to crafts and artisans.

Think of it as a farmers market style opportunity that instead of walking from one booth to the next you hop in your car and travel through the beautiful countryside making an occasional stop to purchase from and meet local vendors.

Pick up a passport at your first stop and collect stamps at each stop to enter for great prizes.

Potato patch sponsors: NPS Potatoes & Wyse Guys/Xtreme Marine
Proceeds from potatoes to Strathcona Food Bank

Look forward to another wonderful day - the ARAS 2023 Parade & Picnic 😄

The annual parade & picnic has been ARAS' major community event for 75 years. Every year, an amazing group of volunteers pull together to offer this fun-filled day to our community.

ARAS encourages anyone who can pitch in on planning or willing to be day-of help to get in touch. Really, anyone - a pulse qualifies you. You'll be a great help!

Join the planning monthly planning meetings beginning January 16 at the Memorial Hall.