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Fundraiser on tap for Dancing for the Stars
Team Lack and Team C2 (Kayla Conner and Darrell Curry) are hosting a joint fundraiser Thursday, Oct. 26 at Red Barrel Bar and Grill in the form of a costume contest.

The kids contest is from 4-6 p.m. and the adult contest is 7:30 - 11 p.m. Entries are $10 per contestant and it is a cash only event.

There will be cash prizes with the rest going to benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

Citizen, Chamber to offer virtual costume contest
The Dublin Citizen and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce are partnering together for this year’s annual virtual costume contest.

All ages are welcome to participate including adults.

From Friday, Oct. 27 through Tuesday, Oct. 31 submit your photos of people in costume to composing@dublincitizen.com with their first name and ages.

First place winners will receive Dublin Dollars and second and third place winners will receive spooktacular prizes.

Lingleville to offer Veterans Breakfast
The Lingleville PTO will be having a veteran’s breakfast Nov. 10 at the new cafeteria at LISD.

Breakfast will be served from 6:30 a.m. to 7 a.m., but veterans are welcome to stay until 7:30 a.m.

Please RSVP to 254-485-9403.

Kingdom Kids to host open house
Kingdom Kids Preschool will be having an open house at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10.

The new playground will be open for the first time and kids will be able to play on it. The event is from 4 to 6 p.m. with light refreshments.

Dublin Safe Trick-or-treat set for Oct. 31
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce is welcoming all businesses and goblins and ghouls to get their trick-or-treat on in downtown Dublin starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Any nondowntown businesses that wish to have a spot downtown to hand out candy can contact the chamber The event is open to all ages.

Trunk-or-treat set for Halloween
The Stephenville Area Elks Lodge is also hosting its annual Trunk-or-Treat on Elm Street on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Dublin.

There is a $10 entry fee for those wishing to decorate their trunks which goes to support special needs kids in the area.

The event is free for those wanting to gather goodies from the decorated trunks. There will be a best trunk contest.

There will also be hamburgers and hotdogs for sale to aid the Elks Lodge. To participate call or text 254-396-3114.