City of Stillwater NEWS | For Immediate Release
DUE TO OSU'S HOME FOOTBALL GAME AT 7 P.M. ON OCT. 31, STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL IS ENCOURAGING TRADITIONAL HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT ACTIVITIES ON THURSDAY, OCT. 29. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (405)742-8362.
Downtown Halloween Festival announces theme for 2009: 'Pirates on the Prairie'
- Downtown Stillwater: Official Halloween Festival web page
- City of Stillwater: Event Overview
- Download 'Pirates on Prairie' Poster
- Arrrrr! Meet the crew who'll be doin' the judgin' at the 19th Annual Downtown Halloween Festival costume contest!
- Downtown Halloween Festival sponsors food drive; donations go to COCAA
- Stillwater's 19th Annual Downtown Halloween Festival announces theme: Pirates on the Prairie
 Visit Downtown Stillwater for Official Halloween Festival Page |
Pirates of the Prairie, David Warren (black hat) and Michael Roberson (dreadlocks) from City of Stillwater Parks Events and Recreation, stormed Downtown Stillwater to unfurl the Jolly Roger above Debbie's Hallmark and announce the upcoming Downtown Halloween Festival and its Pirates on the Prairie theme. The festival is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27. The outlandish costumes were courtesy of festival sponsor Costumes Balloons and Stuff, 113 S. Perkins Road. |
(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Sept. 12, 2009) — Ahoy, me hearties! Stillwater's 19th Annual Downtown Halloween Festival will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. on Main Street between 6th and 9th Avenues.
In addition to the traditional children's games, the costume contest and trick-or-treating with downtown merchants, this year's festival will include musical entertainment by the Rum Fellows, a Norman-based pirate band, and two large inflatables (Blackbeard's Revenge Slide and the Ghost Town Maze/Laser Tag) and a "ghost ship" stage is currently being crafted by the scallywags o'er at the Parks, Events and Recreation Department.That's right, ye landlubbers!
According to Downtown Halloween Festival committee member and BID coordinator Angela McLaughlin, "It seemed only fitting that we announce this year's theme in time for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19."
Earlier this week, a merry crew hoisted the Jolly Roger on the flagpole atop of Debbie's Hallmark at the corner of 7th Avenue and Main Street to kick-off the fun.
"Because one of the categories in the costume contest is 'Best Use of Theme,' we wanted to give everyone time to come up with their best swashbucklin' buccaneer costume," McLaughlin said.
Posters printed by Allegra Print and Imaging (205 W. 7th, Suite 201F, Stillwater)
For all the little ghosts and goblins attending the event there will be free "Bags of Swag" and plenty of grub for sale in the food court. All activities are free of charge, except for the inflatables that will cost $3 per wristband or $5 for two wristbands. A wristband will allow each child to slide and play as many times as he or she wishes.
“Blimey! Downtown Stillwater is excited about the pirate theme this year. I'm personally looking forward to hearing the land-locked pirate band, the Rum Fellows, sing Okie sea shanties,” said John Bartley, Business Improvement District Board chairman. “We are happy to work with talented people at Parks, Events and Recreation to once again present a first-rate, family-friendly event. Events like this allow our downtown merchants to say 'thank ye' to our customers and the community for supporting Downtown Stillwater.”
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Schedule to appear are the Rum Fellows, Okie maritime music for the landlocked pirate from Norman. |
The festival will also be conducting a food drive for the Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency (COCAA). "We are asking residents to bring a nonperishable food item — canned food, boxes of breakfast cereal, bottles of juice, etc. COCAA representatives have said they are seeing more families in need this year and they need help to fill their pantries. We are happy to partner with COCAA and help the community in this way," said McLaughlin.
Most needed items:
Peanut Butter |
tomato paste tomato sauce spaghetti sauce canned tuna canned chicken ravioli |
canned soups |
hamburger helpers boxed dinners pastas canned fruit canned vegetables |
The Downtown Halloween Festival is jointly presented by Downtown Stillwater (Business Improvement District #1) and the City of Stillwater Parks and Recreation Department. More information is available on the stillwater.org web site.
Area businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring the Downtown Halloween Festival or hosting a non-soliciting booth for may contact McLaughlin at (405) 742-8359 or amclaughlin@stillwater.org.
DUE TO OSU'S HOME FOOTBALL GAME AT 7 P.M. ON OCT. 31, STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL HAS MOVED TRADITIONAL HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT ACTIVITIES TO THURSDAY, OCT. 29. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (405)742-8362.
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On the Net:
- Downtown Halloween Festival: http://www.downtownstw.com/halloween
- Press Release Page:
- The Rum Fellows' “Okie Maritime Music for the Landlocked Pirate” http://www.myspace.com/therumfellows.
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/
- Pirate Glossary: http://www.io.com/~sj/PirateTalk.html | http://www.pirateglossary.com/
- Visit the Stillwater Public Library and see their pirate display and teen pirate program: http://library.stillwater.org
- What is my pirate name? http://www.piratequiz.com/
- Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency (COCAA): http://www.cocaa.org/
About Downtown Stillwater: Established in 2007 and funded through annual assessments, Downtown Stillwater (Business Improvement District #1) is a formal organization of property owners and commercial tenants — with support from the City of Stillwater — dedicated to economic development, cultural growth and a commitment to create a welcoming environment for all who live, work, play and dine in the area. For more information, call (405) 742-8359 or visit www.downtownstw.com.
Contact: Sherry Fletcher, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: 405.742.8362
E-mail: sfletcher@stillwater.org
Web: stillwater.org