Mitchell College Holding 11th Annual Family Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 28 to Benefit Local Food Pantry

Mitchell College Holding 11^th Annual Family Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 28

Benefits Local Food Pantry

NEW LONDON, CONN – October 6, 2017 – Mitchell College’s Behavioral Sciences Club is hosting its 11^th Annual Family Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the Mitchell College Green and in the Clarke Center. The event is free and open to the public. Families from New London and the surrounding areas are invited to attend and bring canned food items for the Gemma Moran United Way/Labor Food Pantry.

The event features family-style fun with holiday-themed arts and crafts, games, storytelling by a host of fanciful witches and goblins, face painting, and a special performance by the Community Dance Ensemble, Inc. Halloween Costume Parades are scheduled throughout the day, so participants are encouraged to wear their holiday best. Baked goods, hot dogs, popcorn, beverages, and candy apples will also be available for purchase.

The event was originally created in 1994 by Don Helms, professor of Behavioral Sciences, as a way to connect local families with the Mitchell College campus community.

“Last year, as in years past, we had close to 500 members of the local community in attendance. Members of the College community (faculty, staff, and students) volunteered time, energy and creative talent,” said Jennifer Mauro, faculty advisor of the Behavioral Sciences Club. “The Behavioral Sciences Club takes pride in this event especially because it provides another opportunity for the MC community and surrounding community to support one another.”

For more information, please visit mitchell.edu/News-Events/ or contact 860-701-7719 or halloweenfestival@mitchell.edu. Mitchell College is located at 437 Pequot Avenue in New London, Connecticut.

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A small liberal arts college, Mitchell developed its distinct educational approach over 80 years, blending a tradition of mentoring with an expertise in teaching diverse learning styles to create a highly individualized model that benefits all students. Mitchell is committed to the broader community through building strong, creative and cooperative partnerships. Located on a beautiful waterfront campus in historic New London, it is also home to championship NCAA Division III athletics and the Duquès Academic Success Center which includes the renowned Bentsen Learning Center.