Close to 500 costumed little ones and families flooded the courtyard at Stanley Switlik Elementary School on Oct. 23 to play games, dance to some tunes, and enjoy great food at the school’s Spooktacular Halloween Carnival. Masterminded by the school’s Parent Teacher Organization, the day raised nearly $14,000 for school programs, trips and supplies throughout the year.
“We had a tremendous amount of support from the community as far as sponsors and volunteers,” said PTO treasurer Katie Lewis. “The kids all had a great time, the weather couldn’t have been better, and the money goes directly back to the kids and staff to help the school with whatever they see fit for the future.”
Along with the PTO board, the carnival’s organizers extend a special thanks to Florida Keys Electric Cooperative for sponsoring DJ Trae Dae’s musical entertainment; Sam Williams for his bounce house donations; the Marathon High School boosters for their food donations; all of the 60-plus donors for silent auction items; and carnival chairs Sally Powell, Marie Blanton, Lara Martin, Crystal Umpleby, Jessica D’Ascanio, Sarah Simcic, Kat Vals and Ginger Sayer.
Photos by KATIE LEWIS/Contributed
