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Ready for a Ghoulish Time
A: Main
October 30, 2024
Ready for a Ghoulish Time

Join Okmulgee Main Street tomorrow from 5-7 p.m. (or until the candy runs out) for the annual Scare on the Square event.

Local businesses will be out in full force, ready to pass out candy to our community’s little ghosts and goblins. To keep everyone safe, the streets around the Square will be closed. Businesses will begin setting up at 4 p.m. and will be ready to welcome trick-or-treaters at 5 p.m.

Businesses setting up in the street include the following:

• Casey’s

• Cedar Creek Bible Fellowship

• CMN – American Indian Science & Engineering Society

• Harlan Ford Inc.

• Highland Park Healthcare

• Muscogee Nation Vita Tax Program

• Okmulgee Main Street

• Osage Avenue Christian Church

• OSUIT Construction Management

• OSUIT ISA Student Chapter

• OSUIT Phi Theta Kappa Student Club

• OSUIT Student Experience

• Windy Chevrolet – Businesses participating from their storefronts include the following (and possibly more!):

• 6th Street Hub

• Anchor Financial

• Bin Addicts

• Deep Fork Community Action

• Deep Fork Community Action Foundation Work Ready

• Funky Blessings

• Highland Park Manor

• Liberty Finance Inc.

• Mabrey Bank

• Main Street Flowers & Wear

• Mall of Okmulgee

• Miss Mary’s Market

• Mithril Adventures

• The Nail Room

• OCHS Thrift Store

• OK Staudt Jewelers

• Okmulgee Land Title Company

• Okmulgee Times

• Prowess Fitness

• Tavern 56

• Wonderfully Made Therapy

• Ye Olde Lamp Post Antiques -“We’re so thankful for all these amazing businesses coming together to support the community,” Okmulgee Main Street Executive Director Melinda De Santo stated. “If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at 918-758-1015 or okmulgeemainstreetinc@ yahoo.com. See you there!” -Joe’s Italian Restaurant in downtown Okmulgee will host a costume contest beginning at 6 p.m. Candy, prizes, trophies and more will be given away to participants. There will be four categories, including:

• Ages 12 & Under

• Ages 12-18

• Ages 18 & Over

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