There will be free candy, a 50/50 drawing, prizes, contests and individuals can also dress up for Halloween. Admission is free but there is a registration fee of $10 for the cars.
For registration or more information call Ralph McBurnett at 404-219-5581.
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BASKETBALL REGISTRATION: The Spalding Basketball Association is holding registration for the upcoming season from 10 a.m., until 2 p.m., on Saturdays through Nov. 3.
Registration takes place at Volunteer Park on Oct. 6 and at Fairmont Park thereafter.
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BEAR ASKEW TOURNEY: Deadline is 6 p.m., Oct. 29 or the first 96 golfers to register for the second annual Bear Askew Golf tournament to benefit Stepping Stones. The tournament will be held 9 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Griffin City Golf Course.
Entry fee for the four-man Fort Lauderdale is $60 per person which includes social, green fee, cart and awards luncheon. Teams will be drawn by the golf committee. The social for the event will be at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 3 at VFW Post 5448. The awards luncheon will also be held at the post following the event. Golfers, spouses or dates are invited to both of these functions.
Stepping Stones will be selling hole sponsorships. Please support this organization. The entry fee can be paid at the VFW Post of to any member of the Golf Committee. Members on the committee include: Chad Askew, Josh Askew, Carlton English, Rodney Harris, Roger Harris, Chuck Hammill, Steve Ballard, Randy Walker, Mike Crowder, Terry Green, Ricky Stephens and Wayne Hardin.
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HUNTER SAFETY: Quail Forever, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, Griffin Gun Club and Devotie Baptist Church, is offering free hunter safety courses at Devotie Baptist Church, 1355 Experiment St. in Griffin, as follows:
— Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m. Test Only
— Dec. 4 from 6-8 p.m. Test Only
Pre-register online for all of these courses at: gohuntgeorgia.com. For more information, call (478) 751-6415, (770) 355-3072 or (770) 468-8004.
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CORRECTION: The Griffin Daily News ran a report that incorrectly listed the final score and scored touchdown in a recreation league football game Oct. 13. Joseph Parks and Jordan Parks scored a touchdown and an extra point each to lead the Tide to a 14-12 victory against the Gators in Piedmont Football League 5/6 Division action. Kenneth Stephens scored a pair of touchdowns to lead the Gators.
The GDN regrets the error and any confusion it might have caused.
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GSHF NOMINATIONS: Do you know of a stellar athlete, coach or contributor in any sports arena who deserves recognition? The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (GSHF) is calling for nominations of individuals, who may be living or deceased, to be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame. Nomination categories are 1.) Athlete, 2.) Coach/Manager, 3.) Contributor, 4.) Senior, or 5.) Multi-Sport/Combination.
All nominees go through a three-tiered screening process by committees composed of GSHF Authority members and representatives from across the state in all areas of sports. Nominations must be submitted on nomination forms provided by GSHF and returned to: Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 4644, Macon, GA 31208. To obtain a nomination form, call GSHF at (478) 752-1585 or email Managing Director Ben Sapp at bens@gshf.org.
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