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Trees are looking gorgeous with bright orange and red leaves. Pumpkins and mums are popping up on porches. Stew pots are simmering, fall festivals are going on and Halloween hauntings are here.

The Haunted Trail at Freedom Park in Eden kicks off at 8 tonight. Round up your friends for support and walk through the trail if you dare. I chickened out last year, so my son hooked up with his friends. I could hear the screams as they walked through the woods. He loved it.

Several organizations are holding stews this weekend: First United Methodist Church in Reidsville, Bethany Civic Center in Bethany and the first C.H. Gover Benefit in Eden. Place your order today, so you don't miss out. Most stews sell out quickly.

Today

• Nightmare on Scales Street Haunted House, 6-11 p.m. through Sunday, 207 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Hollywood-style haunted house. Twenty-three rooms of terror. Too intense for young children. $15 or $13 with canned goods for Reidsville Outreach Center. 349-4000.

• Haunted Trail, 8-11 p.m. through Saturday, Freedom Park, Edgewood Street, Eden. Presented by Eden Parks & Recreation Department. $3 ages 12 and under or $5 adults. Proceeds benefit recreation for Eden's youth. Concessions. 623-7789, Ext. 3026.

Friday

• Fall Bazaar and Luncheon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 315 Lindsey St., Reidsville. Homemade jams, cakes, gourmet baskets, handmade items and crafts. Lunch 11 a.m. Adults $6. Children $3. 349-3511.

• Fall Festival, 5-8 p.m., Dillard Elementary School, 810 Cure Drive, Madison. Games, inflatables, food and more. 548-2472.

• Temptations in the Garden - A Celebration of Food, Wine, Music and Art, 6 p.m., Spray Mercantile Building Courtyard/Canal, Church Street, Eden. Presented by Eden Preservation Society and Eden Chamber of Commerce. Gourmet food and beverages from chefs and caterers. Music by Veronica Jones & Company, featuring Velvet. Artists will display wares. Silent auction with cakes, art and antiques. $25 for 10 taste tickets or $20 in advance. Purchase at chamber office or from any Eden Preservation Society member. 623-3336.

• Castle of Horror & Cannibal Creek, 7 p.m.-midnight through Sunday, 2709 Narrow Gauge Road, Reidsville. Discounts for military, law enforcement, firefighters, teachers and college students with ID. Group rates. Concessions. $15 castle, $10 creek or $20 combo. www.castleofhorror.com

• Eastern Guilford at McMichael, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 6845 N.C. 135, Mayodan. $5. 449-6311 or 427-5165.

• Bartlett Yancey at Morehead, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. $6. 694-4212 or 627-7731.

• Atkins at Reidsville, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 1901 S. Park Drive, Reidsville. $5. 748-3030 or 349-6361.

• Rockingham County at Southeast Guilford, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 180 High School Road, Reidsville. $6. 634-3220 or 674-4300.

Saturday

• Brunswick stew, 6 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Presented by Methodist Men. $4.50 per quart. Orders: 349-6017.

• Yard sale, 7 a.m.-noon, Ayersville Ruritan Building, N.C. 770, Mayodan. Presented by Ayersville Ruritan Club. Fundraiser to benefit families in need. 548-3338.

• Rockingham County Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Chinqua Penn stables, Wentworth Street, Reidsville. 342-5348.

• Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes Counties Fall Swap Meet, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Madison Moose Lodge, 490 K Fork Road, Madison. Share research, photos and questions. Free and open to the public. Jane Wade 883-0876.

• Annual Tanner Davis Softball Tournament, Mill Avenue and Dehart Ball Parks, Eden. One-pitch event. Teams allowed five home runs per game with the rest being outs. Core 44 balls with a .525 compression. Proceeds benefit charities. Entry $150. Registration: Terry Vernon, 623-7789, extension 3026, or Tommy Frazier, 589-5637.

• Fall Festival and Pet Show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Freedom Park, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. Presented by city of Eden and Pine State Group. Registration for pet show begins at 10 a.m. Handmade arts and crafts, food, pet show, children's activities, costume contest and more. Music with Veronica Jones, Boone River and Paradox. Free. 623-2110 or visit www.ci.eden.nc.us

• Fall stew and bake sale, 11 a.m., Bethany Civic Center, N.C. 65, Reidsville. Eat in or carry out. Proceeds benefit civic center. $5 per quart. Orders: bethanyciviccenter@yahoo.com or 951-2568.

• C.H. Gover Benefit Stew, noon, Railroad Cafe, 239 N. Main St., Eden. $5 per quart. Proceeds benefit Eden Rescue Squad. Orders: Tommy Woodall, 635-1009.

• Rockingham County Historical Society Meeting, 1 p.m., Visitors Center of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro. Society Historian Charles Rodenbough and park ranger and historian Stephen Ware will give a presentation on Revolutionary Armies followed by walk of battlefield. Members and public invited. 349-9363.

• Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, 2:30 p.m., George Washington High School Auditorium, 701 Broad St., Danville, Va. Presented by Danville Area Association for Arts & Humanities. For Stanley life is too normal and he dreams for something amazing, and that's just what happens. Adults $20. Students $10. Tickets: (434) 792-6965 or artsandhumanities@comcast.net

• "Just For Fun" Bike Rides, 3:15 p.m. Meet at Backstreet Buzz Coffee House, 234 S.W. Market St., Reidsville. Presented by Reidsville Bicycles. 349-3550. www.reidsvillebicycles.com

• Live music, 7 p.m., Backstreet Buzz Coffee House, 234 S. W. Market St., Reidsville. 348-2899.

• Edgar Allen Poe readings, 7 p.m., Tomahawk Mill Winery, 9221 Anderson Mill Road, Chatham, Va. Enjoy evening in 120-year-old haunted gristmill and listen to readings of Edgar Allen Poe, including "The Cask of Amontillado." Food and drinks. $20. Reservations: (434) 432-1063.

Contact Carolyn Booth at 627-1781, Ext. 110, or carolyn.booth@news-record.com