ON THIS DAY in 1955 Country music radio show "Grand Ole Opry" is first broadcast on television in a live hour-long show by ABC.
The John A. Logan College Nursing Club will host its annual “Not-So-Scary Trick or Treat” event on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the College’s main campus in Carterville. The family-friendly event will take place at the West Main Entrance, the Conference Center, Brewer Gymnasium, and Bechtel Community Health Education Complex. All children are welcome to attend the Not-So-Scary event, which will feature trick-or-treating, games, and activities. Logan Fitness will also host a “Pumpkin Plunge” as part of the afternoon festivities. Children participating in the Pumpkin Plunge will need to bring a swimsuit. For more information, contact the John A. Logan College Nursing Department at 618-985-2828, ext. 8498.
The Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance celebrates the high point of the pagan year with its 2024 Samhain ritual, Saturday, October 25 at the Gaia House Interfaith Center in Carbondale. The gathering starts at 6 p.m., with a meet and greet. The ritual will follow at 7 p.m. A potluck will follow. Please bring what you can share. The two main interactive elements of this year’s ritual are the ancestor altar and the banishment box. The ancestral altar honors those you have loved and lost, recently, or long ago, including dear pets. These items can range from photos, keepsakes, cards, or other memories. Candles will be available to light.The second portion will focus on banishing. Fire will be the elemental focus for this part of the ritual. Think of something one wants to vanish, let go of, or get over with. This letting go can be manifested by creating a “banishing creation.”Size will be limited for the banishment so please think of what will fit inside a round banishment box and ultimately end up in the Gaia House fireplace. Basic supplies will be available. As always, SIPA rituals are free.All ages and well-behaved children are always welcome. For more information, contact Tara Nelsen at 618-924-0263 (text preferred) or email taracatofsipa@gmail.com, or Andi Darnell on the SIPA Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/sipa1998 and through Facebook Messenger.
Visitors are invited to stroll along illuminated paths between the historic farms and enjoy a night by the fire at the Torchlight Halloween Hike and wiener roast at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site in Coles County on Saturday, Oct. 25.
This family-friendly event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be music, storytelling, bonfires and a wiener roast near the visitor center. Volunteers from the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation will sell cider, hotdogs, and s’mores ingredients for visitors to roast over the fire. Proceeds benefit educational and interpretive programs at the site. Some stories in the Lincoln Cabin are spooky but are child friendly. Volunteers in historic clothing and friendly ghost makeup will walk along the paths to interact with guests. The torchlit hike covers mixed terrain; guests are encouraged to wear appropriate footwear and seasonal outerwear. The event is rain or shine.
