Break out the flannel shirts and pour a glass of cider; fall is officially here. To ring in the season, Fort Gratiot Township is hosting Scarecrow Saturday this weekend at the Fort Gratiot Pond off of Parker Road from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The annual event is being modified with social distancing and the removal of hands-on activities, but there will still be plenty to do to keep families entertained, and candy stops are still part of the fun.
Sharon Wilton, Fort Gratiot Township Community Development Director said, “Fort Gratiot Township has continued to provide this free event for a number of years and we enjoy seeing the smiles of the children!”
A firetruck and sheriff vehicle will be onsite for the kids to check out, and local firefighters and law enforcement officers will be there to talk to the children.
There will be an animal show in place of the traditional petting zoo, along with a magician scheduled to do two shows at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The pond will be full of action as radio-controlled sailboats will be out on the water to entertain the crowds and food trucks will be onsite.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
