Events & Programs

Haunted Harvest  NEW EVENT!

Co-Chair: Impy Altznauer
Co-Chair: Loralee Schaedel
Co-Chair: Janelle Deschino
Volunteer Coordinator: Karen Holmes
Volunteer Coordinators: Eileen Hetrick

The first annual Haunted Harvest was a smashing success! A totally re-engineered and re-charged version of the Pond Cove's Fall Festival, this event was inspired by a dream that 3 people had to create an event that could build community spirit, fund some lost programs in the school, and energize and bring together Cape Elizabeth friends and families. With a lot of hard work and a little luck with the weather, their dream came true!!

The event raised over $6,000 and was happily the beneficiary of over fifteen neighboring corporate sponsors (see below). Families across all three schools supported this event by way of volunteering time and or donating products. The event premiered activities, games, a haunted hayride and delicious food of all varieties. The games ranged from home spun ring tosses to a moon bounce and dunk tank.

We would like to call out and ask the community to support the following organizations that support our children and our schools:
Barber Foods, Broadway Gardens, Cape Elizabeth High School Boosters, Cinemagic Westbrook, Craig Lapine & Cultivating Community, Cumberland Farms - Cape Elizabeth, CVS - Cape Elizabeth, Drillins Hardware, Eastman Family & Turkey Hill Farm, Freshies, Hannaford Millcreek, Dr. Jason Garlock Of Endodontic Assoc., Market Fresh Produce, The Meat House of South Portland, Nancy Camp and Family, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, Rudy's of the Cape, Sanford Insurance Company, Shoppers Hardware Millcreek - (True Value), Spirit Halloween South Portland, Target, Wendy's Millcreek.

We would further like to recognize the outstanding efforts of the event organizers & committee leads:
Impy Altznauer, Janelle Deschino & Loralee Schaedel – Event chairs; Eileen Hetrick, Karen Holmes – volunteer leads; Andrea Pellechia, Sarah Fisher – activity leads; Pat Connolly – haunted hayride; Karen Brenner, Erin Haber – pumpkin decorating; Meg Dietz – overall event décor; Elizabeth Scifries – overall event recycling and trash removal; Rachael Sheskey and Megan McConagha – event promotion, graphic design; Jillian Lengyel – concessions; Jean Lavallee – student volunteer recruitment and coordination; and Sherri Supple for running a Fall Festival favorite, the cake walk. Finally we'd like to thank the Cape Elizabeth High School and the Cape Elizabeth Middle School student volunteers and the over 200 parent and community volunteers. Every participant and contributor was crucial to the success of the event.

Building Community, one family at a time