Fall is in full swing and with Halloween right around the corner there are plenty of Halloween activities near your McHenry County new home for the entire family to enjoy. Whether you are looking for frights and thrills or candy and crafts, these events are sure to be Spooktacular! This Saturday, the Wonder Lake Water Ski Show Team will open their annual Haunted Hayride at Peterson Park. The frightfully fun hayride will run for three weeks starting this Saturday, October 13, and continues on October 19-20 and October 26-27. Children ages 10 and up are invited to attend this event from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m., but for parents with younger children, a special kiddie matinee (not quite so scary) will be held October 20 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tasty treats and free parking are available. Roger Gerstad, owner and president of Gerstad Builders, has been a longtime member, boat driver, skier and supporter of the award-winning Ski Team, so this event is near and dear to the Gerstad team. For more information on the Wonder Lake Ski Show Team and the Haunted Hayride, visit their website today!       […]

Discover Treasures at the McHenry Community Garage Sale Whether you’re looking for some extra special knick knacks to help you spruce up your McHenry new homes, or want to help your spring cleaning along by getting rid of some unnecessary items, you don’t want to miss the community-wide garage sale this weekend, Saturday, March 24 at the McHenry Middle School from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community garage sale will have everything from baby clothes to gadgets and electronics. The event is free, so bring the whole family out to just browse the selection or purchase decorations for your entire home. Although the deadline to purchase a table at the garage sale has already passed, if you do still need to get rid of some unwanted items then the Salvation Army will be onsite at the end of the event to collect any donations. For more information, check out page 7 of the McHenry Parks & Recreation Department’s Winter/Spring 2012 news letter (PDF). […]