Greatwood News
The publication of the Greatwood Community Association, Inc.
October 2014
Dickinson Elementary PTO Presents the 5th Annual
Monster Mash A Family Fundraising Community Event
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n Saturday, October 25, 2014, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Dickinson Elementary PTO will do the Mash and host its largest fundraiser of the year, the 5th annual Monster Mash, featuring a haunted house, silent auction, delicious food, carnival games, DJ, dancing and a costume contest. Save the date because this year’s party—open to the entire community, not just Dickinson families—promises to be a ghoulishly good time, plus all the money raised will be used to purchase items to benefit all Dickinson students such as classroom technology and supplies, fund field trips and more!
visit dickinsonpto.com and purchase tickets online or download the ticket order form to pay with check or cash and drop off at the school. Admission tickets can be purchased at the door the night of Monster Mash; however will only include two activity tickets, so make plans to purchase yours by Oct. 17.
Activity tickets can be used for the fun, food and games. Enter the new haunted house (if you dare), test your skills at the as the Spider Net Toss, get your face painted with Kids ‘R’ Kids, challenge yourself at Fear Factor, break a board with Unity Taekwondo and dance until you drop! Save time to visit the Inflatable Don’t miss your chance to get more Alley featuring the Sugar Land Skeeter’s Mash for your money--purchase advance Quick Pitch game—and be on the lookout tickets on sale beginning Monday, Sept. for Skeeter’s mascots Swatson and Moe. 29 through Friday, October 17. Admission is just $10 per person and this year “The Dickinson Elementary PTO includes six free activity tickets. Simply Monster Mash has record attendance from students, parents, and others from the community. It’s a great way to support the school’s largest fundraiser of the year, and have fun while doing it!” said Shannon Woodruff, 2014 Monster Mash Co-Chair. (Continued on Page 27)
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