Wednesday, November 2, 2011
About 500 children came out to participate in the church's annual Trunk-or-Treat event.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
About 500 children came out on Halloween from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for Mt. Harmony Baptist Church's Trunk-or-Treat event. Everyone was able to get candy and goodies, with the candy running out 15 minutes before the event's official end. Danny Garner wrote, "I started the night with 200 prepared trick or treat giveaways and refilled that twice with candy supplied by the church. There was definitely more people in attendance then I thought would be there for something that was only advertised on the billboard in front of the church for a week." Everyone also was able to chow down on hot dogs, popcorn, food and beverages. South Cobb Patch would like to say a special thanks to Danny Garner for the photos! Have photos from an event in South Cobb? …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Nancy Wilkinson is famous around Decatur for holiday decorations at her house.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
You can't miss Nancy Wilkinson's house in Decatur. It's one on Adair Street with a front yard full of plastic skeletons and a hulking pirate ship. Wilkinson loves decorating for all the holidays and her efforts have not gone unnoticed. The IT specialist at Coca-Cola won the first prize in the Spooky Patch Halloween Photo Contest for the photo she submitted of "Poker Pirates." Readers submitted 140 photos that Patch editors narrowed down to five finalists. Readers cast 251 votes, with 98 votes going for Wilkinson’s “Poker Pirates.” For her efforts, Wilkinson won everlasting glory on the internet and a $200 gift card from Patch, though she doesn't care about the fame or the money. She decorates because it's fun and satisfies an artistic …
Monday, October 31, 2011
Fall festivals and Halloween are always celebrated with special treats. What are you favorite fall treats?
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Halloween is the one night of the year when all kids (young and old) are focused on candy. We all know it's not health food, but the truth is that not all candies are created equal – even if they look and taste similar. So how do you know which candies will cause the least damage to the ghouls and goblins in your neighborhood this Halloween? According to dietitian Gloria Tsang, author of the new book "Go UnDiet: 50 Small Actions for Lasting Weight Loss'' and founder of nutrition network HealthCastle.com, choosing the right candy can reduce the health impact of your kid's trick-or-treat haul. "With big differences in calories, sugar, and quality of ingredients used, it's just not true that all Halloween candy is the same," Tsang says in a …
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Fun and Safe Halloween Events in and around South Cobb
Play it safe this Halloween, and visit some of these family friendly festivals, and trunk or treating parties. South Cobb Halloween Church Happenings First Baptist Church of Austell - Trunk or Treat, Sunday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Milford Church of God - Trunk or Treat and Festival, Monday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Austell Christian Church - Hallelujah Night with bible stories, games and candy, Monday, starts at 6 p.m. First Baptist Church of Mableton - Pumpkin Patch Family Event for preschoolers, and grades 1 - 5 and their families. Day trip to a pumpkin patch for fun and surprises, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Westside Baptist Church - Fall Festival with games and candy, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Mableton Assembly of God - Fall Festival, Monday, …
Friday, October 28, 2011
If you missed the deadline to enter photos of your Halloween decorations, don't fret. You can still enter the Patch’s Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge with Heidi Klum!
UPDATE- Gremlins stole our brains! And maybe we had a little too much witches' brew while trying to sort through so many great contest entries. But we goofed and included a few non-eligible photos in the finalists that we shared with you earlier. We promise to make it up to our spooky shutterbug friends, but we have to make things right and follow the contest rules. You'll see some new photos in the mix and we've hit the reset button on the voting. (Hey, this is still a lot less embarrassing than that hanging chad business from a few years ago.) Dear readers, ghouls and goblins, We are happy to report that we got 140 wonderful, spooky, creepy fun photos from you, the Halloween loving public! A team of editors burned the midnight oil to …
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Heidi Klum will choose the Grand Prize winner from our favorite photos of your creative kids' costumes
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Which kid in America has the most creative Halloween costume in the pumpkin patch? That's what we intend to find out with your photos and the help of celebrity judge Heidi Klum, who will select the Grand Prize winner. Patch will whisk the winner to New York or Los Angeles for a three-day, two-night trip for two that includes a meet and greet with Heidi, plus a donation of $1,031 to a local charity of the winner's choice. Nine runners up will also get a $1,031 donation from Patch to a local charity of their choice. Full contest rules are here. We have stopped accepting entries for the contest, but we'd love for you to continue sharing your Halloween photos on Patch! Simply click the green Submit Your Photos button (above or below), and …
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Sorry folks! The submission period is over for this contest. But if you love to dress up your child for Halloween, you should enter our Patch’s Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge with Heidi Klum!
UPDATE - The entry period for this contest has ended. Please return to Patch at noon Oct. 27 to vote for your favorite photo! Here at Patch, we love people who go all out with holiday decorations, especially when it’s a delightfully creepy holiday such as Halloween. So if you’re the sort of person who loves to decorate for fright night, we’re asking you to take part in our Spooky Patch Halloween Photo Contest. The person who submits the best ghoulish photos of Halloween decorations will get a $200 gift card. The winner will also be featured in an article on Patch and remembered forever in the Creepy People Hall of Fame. (OK, that doesn’t really exist, but the winner does get bragging rights.) Here are the basics — keep your submissions …
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Come join Cobb's 12 business associations, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Paulding Chamber of Commerce and others on Oct. 25 at Six Flags for an after-hours networking event that's one-of-a-kind.
Following the success of the first ever joint Cobb County business association networking event, the Summer J.A.M., comes the networking event of the fall season, the October Haunt After Hours event. This private party event, organized by the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce and the South Cobb Business Association, will take place on Oct. 25 at Six Flags Over Georgia from 5 to 7:30 p.m. “This will prove to be one of the flagship events in networking for Cobb County,” said SCBA President Wayne Dodd. “The Cobb County Chamber has been unsurpassed in its efforts to promote this jointly held After Hours with all of its resources and staff to make it the success that it is becoming!” After-Hours attendees will have a chance to network with …
Looking for some Halloween fun near South Cobb? Here are some family activities to get you into the spooky spirit of the season.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
From zombie walks and costume contests to haunted houses and hayrides (to haunted anything!), the Halloween season casts its spell and awakens our inner ghouls and goblins. As part of FrightQuest—a MapQuest series on spooky destinations and activities—here are three options to celebrate Halloween in Atlanta that are sure to be a scream. The annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade & Festival is one of the biggest Halloween events in the state. The diverse neighborhood claims "flavor from New Orleans' French Quarter and Manhattan's Greenwich Village," making it the right venue for the eccentric crowds drawn to the parade. Events at the Halloween festival run the gamut from a costume parade to the gory Chamber of Horror and more. Multiple …
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Roundup of regional Patch headlines
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Check out the stories in tonight's PatchCast:
Nicki Salcedo
11:53 pm on Tuesday, November 1, 2011
I hadn't realized that I'd been living by the pirates rules until today. Nice job, Nancy! more ›