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Pull out your witches hat, dust off your broom. Put on your spectacles, and gaze at the moon. Ghost and goblins will all be seen, as we celebrate Halloween!

Safe trick or treating, haunted houses, pumpkin-carving contests, scary trails and more are in abundance.

Also on the agenda this weekend is the annual Annie Penn Hospital Auxiliary Jewelry and Gift Sale today and Friday at the hospital. Select early Christmas gifts and support the auxiliary.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the American Cancer Society ends the month with Rockingham County Pink Day on Friday. Donate $1 to wear pink for the day and show your support.

Register your organization to participate, or call the American Cancer Society for places to make your donation.

The Fall Festival and Pet Show at Freedom Park takes place Saturday. Arts, crafts, games, rides, music and costume contest are planned.

Today

• Reidsville Downtown Farmers Market, 6 a.m.-noon Thursday and Saturday, Market Square, 307 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Fruit, vegetables and more. 349-1045.
• Jewelry and gift sale, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Annie Penn Hospital Cafeteria, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville.Presented by Annie Penn Hospital Auxiliary. Sterling silver jewelry, purses, watches and other gift items. Proceeds benefit hospital projects. 951-4559.
• Castle of Horror and Cannibal Creek, 7 p.m.-midnight through Saturday, 2709 Narrow Gauge Road, Reidsville.Tickets: $15 castle, $10 creek or $20 both. www.castleofhorror.com.
• Nightmare on Scales Street Haunted House, 7 p.m., also 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 207 S. Scales St., Reidsville. $15 or $13 with canned item for the food bank.Not recommended for children younger than 10. 361-0011.
• Haunted Trail at Freedom Park, 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. through Saturday, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. Presented by Eden Parks & Recreation Department. $5. Saturday: $2 for 12 and younger. 623-7789, Ext. 3026.

Friday

• Rockingham County Pink Day. Donate $1, wear pink and show support for Breast Cancer Awareness. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society and breast cancer research projects in North Carolina.To register your business or organization to participate in Pink Day, call 834-0844.
• Treat Street, 3-6 p.m., Olde Leaksville Merchants, Washington Street, Eden. Children invited to dress up in costume and trick-or-treat at participating merchants identified by a poster. Costume contest 6 p.m. at Washington Street Park. Prizes awarded. 627-1332.
• Book sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., also 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Used Book Store, 103 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. 427-4229.
• Fall Bead, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., also 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Martinsville National Guard Armory, 315 Commonwealth Blvd. (across from Liberty Fair Mall), Martinsville, Va. Presented by Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows. Jewelry makers, goldsmiths, silversmiths. Door prizes. Free. www.toteshows.com or (540) 384-6047.
• Halloween Trick-or-Treat, 3-5 p.m., Academy, Market, Murphy and Decatur streets, Madison. Participating merchants will post an orange pumpkin sign. Christy, 548-9358.
• Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m., First Baptist Church, 110 S. Franklin St., Madison. In cooperation with Madison merchants. Community children invited. 548-6112.
• Safe Trick or Treat, 4-7 p.m., RCC, Whitcomb Student Center, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by the Criminal Justice Club. Children 14 and under invited to dress in costume and enjoy games, food, drinks, candy, prizes and more. Free. 342-4261.
• Western Alamance at McMichael, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 6845 N.C. 135, Mayodan. $6. 538-6020 or 427-5165.
• Northern Guilford at Morehead, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. $6. 643-8449 or 627-7731.
• Reidsville at Eastern Randolph, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 390 Eastern Randolph Road, Ramseur. $6. 349-6361 or 824-2351.
• Eastern Alamance at Rockingham, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 180 High School Road, Reidsville. $6. (919) 563-5991 or 643-8449.
• Masquerade Ball, 8 p.m., Meadow Greens Country Club, 436 E. Stadium Dr., Eden. Presented by Eden Rotary Club. Music by The Band of Oz. Costumes preferred. Black tie optional. Tickets available at Burkett and Barham in Eden. Tickets: $40 per person. 623-2151.

Saturday

• Rockingham County Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Chinqua Penn stables, Reidsville. Produce, plants and more. Brenda Sutton, 613-6320 or brenda_sutton@ncsu.edu.
• Brunswick stew sale, Community Building (CB Hut), 606 Boone Road, Eden. Presented by Eden Noon Lions Club. Stew ready at 8 a.m. Must be picked up by noon.Unclaimed stew may be subject to resale. Proceeds benefit sight conservation and aid to the blind. All stew presold. $5 per quart. Tickets may be purchased from Lions Club members or call 623-9673 or 349-8363.
• Corn maze and hay rides, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday and 1-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuttle’s Farm, 2701 N.C. 135, Stoneville. Ride through country and see pumpkin patch, farm animals and more. $7, $5 younger than 12. Weekday field trips by appointment. 627-4261, 589-8730 or clineberry4@triad.rr.com.
• Fall festival and pet show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Freedom Park, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. Presented by the city of Eden and Pine State Group. Arts and crafts, music, food vendors, pet show, free games and rides, costume contest and more. Free. 623-2110, option 3. Proof of pet’s rabies vaccination required.Prizes for Best Pet Halloween Costume and more. Information: 627-4711.
• Fall festival, noon-3 p.m., New St. Paul Baptist Church, 1020 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Games, prizes, food and candy for all children. 344-0473.
• Community meal, noon, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Menu: chili beans, corn bread and dessert. Free. 548-9508.
• Halloween Happenings on the Square, 1-5:30 p.m., Market Square, Scales Street, downtown Reidsville. For adults, cooking competition and pumpkin-carving contest. Businesses are encouraged to form teams or sponsor an individual.For children, costume contest and presentation of Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” on the stage. Also, performance of “Thriller” by the Academy of Dance. Proceeds from the pumpkin-carving challenge go to the Reidsville Soup Kitchen. Advance registration required for cooking competition and pumpkin-carving contest. Visit www.ci.reidsville.nc.us or call 349-1099.
• Halloween Trick or Treat, 5 p.m., Madison Moose Lodge, 490 K Fork Road, Madison. Presented by Women of the Moose. Bring your children and grandchildren for some treats. 548-3086.
• Trunk or Treat, 5 p.m., Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Fun, games, prizes and candy for the kids. Free. 548-9508.
• Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m., Spray United Methodist Church, 803 Morgan Road, Eden. Candy, surprises and lots of safe fun. 623-6122.
• Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m., Hampton Heights Baptist Church, 1323 Washington St., Eden. 623-3226.
• Trunk or Treat, 6-7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Scales St., Reidsville. 349-6017.
• Trunk or Treat, 7-8 p.m., Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 1891 Bethlehem Church Road, Reidsville. 623-4072.

Sunday

• Nature photography, 2 p.m., Chinqua Penn Trail, 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville.Presented by Rockingham County Naturalist Club. Marty Wall will conduct an informal session on nature photography for beginners. Bring your camera. Free. martin@martinwallphotography.com or call 623-8681. Contact Carolyn Booth at 627-1781, Ext. 110, or carolyn.booth@news-record.com