Okay, things are certainly tough and scary enough right now, but taking some seriously fun action might help alleviate some stress, so please check out what we have going on this month.

First though, the number one stress reliever right now? Vote, Vote, Vote. And help us with the #VoteWithPride early voting event this Saturday in Huntington. For info on how to help, email info@ohvec.org.

Spooktacular Events of the Month

We’re hosting our first-ever Monster Membership Drive and HallowGreen Spooktacular Celebration!

Our month-long membership drive is a campaign to demonstrate how committed our community is to winning campaigns that protect people and the environment. Not only is this an opportunity to build our power, it’s a celebration of what can happen when we work together–plus some spooky stories and chilling costumes.

You can join, renew or donate online here. To help build the drive this month, please ask at least three other people to join OVEC; we build power in numbers! We know times are tough for a lot of people right now, so we do have a pandemic-fee-waiver membership available. 

When you ask people to join, please also invite them to check out our online events and invite them to our HallowGreen virtual party. Here’s what we have going on…

Already posted for your viewing pleasure:

• Spooky Story Time featuring OVEC’s Tonya Adkins 

Coming up:

• Moundsville Prison Story Time – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.m.
• Scary Short Film Showcase – 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 
• Kids Corner Story Time and Costume Contest – 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 
• HallowGreen Spooktacular Celebration and Costume Contest – 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30

We hope to see you and your friends at these events.

Click here to RSVP to attend any of the above virtual events.

Don’t Just RSVP, Participate

Seeking Your Costume Photos
Snap pictures of yourself, family members, pets, or friends in Halloween costumes with signs asking folks to join OVEC and send to us so we can feature these photos on our social media. Your costume photo will also be entered into our costume contests. Send photos to dustin@ohvec.org.

Tell Us Your Spooky Stories
Record your reading of a spooky short story and submit it to us to be featured during our events. We especially want West Virginia or Appalachian-related ghost stories. Send via email to dustin@ohvec.org.

Kids Corner Costume Contest
We will send out prizes for the best kid’s costume in two categories: Ages newborn through five-years-old and ages five- through ten-years-old.

The kid’s party takes place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday October 28 (register here). If you can’t attend the live event, entries can still be submitted via Facebook until 7 p.m. that evening.

We’ll announce the winners at 8 p.m. at our Spooktacular Celebration, which starts a 7 p.m. on Friday, October 30 register here).

HallowGreen Costume Contest
We’ll have prizes for three categories: Funniest, Scariest, and Best Upcycled (costume from recycled items rather than purchased). Costumes will be showcased during our live party starting at 7 p.m. on October 30. We’ll announce the winners at the end of the party. We do urge all costumes to be upcycled as much as possible.

Get Out the Vote: #VoteWithPride