Morning Update: What Events are in Store Today? 10/26/2011

What’s Happening Today
• From Trappe Borough: The crosswalks and stop bars at traffic lights on West Main Street will be repainted tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 26). It is recommended that drivers use alternate routes, such as Borough Line Road or College Avenue. There will be traffic delays.
• Collegeville Rotary Halloween Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. and judging starts at 6 behind Schrader's Aamco

Mark Your Calendars
• Schwenksville’s Halloween Parade is Thursday, Oct. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.  The parade route is along 2nd Avenue, concluding in the post office parking lot. Free food and entertainment. 
• The is holding its third annual comedy show Saturday, Nov. 5. Tickets are $25 each; doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8:30. Music and dancing after the show. For more tickets or more information, call 610-489-7707 or e-mail comedy66@live.com.
• You can help support Father Chuck’s Challenge at on Nov. 5 (more info here)
• Trappe Beef and Beer Barn Dance on Nov. 12, benefiting Trappe Today and Tomorrow Committee and the Trappe Volunteer Fire Company.
The event is from 7 to 10 p.m. Attendees must by 21 or older; tickets are $15 each ($20 at the door).

There’s Still Time
• Enter your kids’ creative Halloween costume for a chance to by Oct. 28. (See entry form PDF)

Today in History
From History.com
• Erie Canal opens (1825)
• Shootout at the OK Corral (1881)
• Hurricane Mitch slams into Central America (1998)

Born Today
• Jackie Coogan (1914)
• Pat Sajak (1946)
• Hillary Clinton (1947)

Halloween Song of the Day
• “The Addams Family” (theme song)

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