Yorktown Lions' Club Sponsors "Annual Halloween Parade and Carnival"

Yorktown Lions’ Halloween Parade and Carnival on Sat., Oct. 17

The Yorktown Lions and Yorktown’s Parks and Recreation Dept. will be sponsoring the annual “Halloween Parade and Carnival” on Saturday, October 17 (rain date, Oct. 18).

Yorktown children and their parents are asked to meet at the Yorktown Heights’ firehouse at 1:15 for their walk to the Jack Devito Veterans’ Memorial Field at 2:00 PM. Come in your Halloween costumes. Games, cartoon characters, and complimentary Halloween candy will be available for town residents. Also, there will be a bouncy house, crafts, and a photo wagon to enjoy from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Some of the games will include “Bones Ring Toss,” “Ball in a Skull Throw,” and “Pin a Crow on the Scarecrow.”

In addition, the Lions are preparing for their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive” by seeking donations to buy turkeys. The local stores usually provide complimentary turkeys, but the Lions wish to increase the community’s support and offer more turkeys (and hams) to area residents. A table will be set up at the Halloween carnival for donations. You may “buy” a turkey leg for $5 or “buy” a full turkey for $20.

The carnival will begin after the parade with free entry. Children walking in the parade will receive a free goodie bag supplied by the Yorktown Lions. There will be free games, activities, and lots of candy. Please bring some cash to support the turkey drive and to buy from the food trucks.