A Halloween Family Bingo will be hosted by Our Lady of Consolation (OLC) Church on Friday, Oct. 21, at the OLC Schneider Parish Center. Doors will open at 5 p.m.; bingo will start at 6 p.m.

The last Halloween bingo was held at the church in 2019. "This is our first one back since the pandemic, so we are excited," said Janice Dagney, OLC director of religious education.

Multiple bingo games will be offered throughout the evening, including games just for children with prizes such as large candy bars, small games and toys. "There will also be five special games with an additional cost per card that will have bigger prizes," said Dagney.

Attendees of all ages are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. There will be a costume contest with several categories, including the cutest, scariest and most original. There will be no additional entry fee to participate, and prizes will be awarded in each category for infants to 8-year-olds, children age 9 and up and adults. There will also be a special category recognizing the family with the best themed costumes.

Families may preorder whole large cheese pizzas to enjoy or purchase pizza by the slice at the event, as well as other refreshments, including hot dogs and chips. There will also be a sale of baked goods homemade by church members.

Money raised from the event will allow the church to continue to offer its vacation Bible school (VBS) free to the children of the community each summer.

Tickets may be reserved in advance for a discount. Tickets will also be available at the door.

The Schneider Parish Center is located at 2995 Cemetery Road, Parkesburg. To reserve tickets at a discounted price or to preorder a pizza by Thursday, Oct. 20, contact Dagney at 610-857-0511 or jdagney@olcchurch.org.

More information is available at http://www.facebook.com/olcchurch by choosing "Events."