Greendale families can trade the living room couch for a night out next Thursday, as the Selzer-Ornst Spooktacular takes over the construction company's parking lot at 5400 S. 60th Street. The event is scheduled for Oct. 22.
The event is planned rain or shine, since it's entirely outdoors, and organizers are encouraging attendees to come in costume, according to the Village of Greendale Police Department. Plans for the evening call for hayrides to the pumpkin patch aboard the 1938 Greendale Fire Truck, a live DJ, a bounce house, yard games, a big-screen movie and mini golf, per details shared on LinkedIn by Nick Treder.
A Haunted Path and a 7 p.m. Costume Showdown
A costume contest is set for 7 p.m. with multiple award categories, and the schedule also includes face painting and crafts for younger attendees, the LinkedIn post notes. The event welcomes everyone, with no admission charge for the activities themselves.
Local public-safety agencies are also getting in on the fun. The night will feature visits with local fire and police departments, including a special appearance by the K9 unit, the police department's Facebook post states. It's a chance for kids to meet the people and dogs who patrol their neighborhood in a lower-stakes, Halloween-themed setting.
Trick-or-Treating With Dozens of Local Businesses
Rather than confining trick-or-treating to residential blocks, organizers are turning it into a community-wide event, with about 40 local businesses expected to participate. Hungry attendees won't go without options either: Tots on the Street, Smokin J's BBQ and The Elbow Room are slated to sell food and treats throughout the evening.
A Building With Its Own Local History
Selzer-Ornst Construction Company LLC moved its headquarters into the Gateway at Greendale, a structure that previously housed Allis-Chalmers, Reiman Publications and Goodwill, according to TMJ4. The Taste of Home test kitchen from the building's Reiman Publications era remains intact inside, the station reports.
Selzer-Ornst has also emphasized community use of the space. After the building sat empty for five years, Selzer-Ornst is opening it up to outside groups, including schools and nonprofits, per the same TMJ4 report.
