Haunted Canal Hayride event returns for 2nd year!!

On Friday Oct 25 from 6-10pm and on Saturday Oct 26 from 5-10pm (5-6:30 "less scary" ride) the canal path beginning behind the Safety Village in Downtown Lemont will become a place of goosebumps and ghouls as volunteers from Hope and Friendship Foundation, School District 113a Educational Foundation, Nail Inn School of Cosmetology, and the Lemont Tractor Club join once again join efforts to bring the entertaining event along the I&M Canal path in downtown Lemont.

Joanne the card reader, concessions and a 50/50 Raffle will be a part of this year's event so bring a few extra dollars for your fortune, some snacks, hot chocolate, and chance to win 50% of the raffle!

"Spook ahead" passes will be available for purchase for $10 if you wish to float to the front of the line.

All funds raised will benefit both foundations as they continue their individual missions both focused on assisting youth in our community.

Tickets are available now at https://www.sd113afoundation.org/

or available at The Nail Inn 47 Stephen St (across from Second Chance Thrift Store) Monday through Friday 9am-9pm.
**If you can't attend this event but want to make a donation to allow someone to go that otherwise wouldn't be able to afford to purchase tickets at Nail Inn (47 Stephen St) and offer to "donate" or pay through the Hope and Friendship website Paypal and memo "Haunted Canal Ride Ticket Donate". A young friend will be so very grateful to be able to experience this fun event
because of your generosity! www.hopeandfriendshipfoundation.com

Volunteers (high school and older) will help us entertain the riders.
No costume or idea of what to wear? No worries our master haunt director Michele Birk will help you! Her students at The Nail Inn will apply amazing make up for you! And we will award the best
haunting group with the "Best Haunt Team" certificate! Gather your family, neighbors, team, youth group, co-workers! Gather anyone that will allow you to drag them to the event to join in the fun!!!

Volunteer Meeting (laying out the haunts through the path and setting all in place!) Tuesday October 22nd at 6pm at Gelsosomo's Pizzeria for all Haunted Canal Hayride volunteers. If you cannot make the meeting volunteers are to show up in costume at 5pm on Friday and 4pm on
Saturday and we'll put you in your spot to own and entertain from!!!

Volunteer Sign Up Link: https://signup.com/go/eUfxqWr

A very special thank you to this year's sponsors: Nick's Tavern, Edward Jones, Gelsosomo's Pizzeria, Digs on Canal, Canal Street Pub, Greg Mucha Real Estate, Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room, and Country Financial- Gary Bronner.

Any questions? Email info@hopeandfriendshipfoundation.com