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Final Reminder: Graceland West Halloween Party is This Saturday!

Halloween is almost here, and we’re so excited for our Graceland West Halloween Party happening this Saturday, October 26th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Warner Park!

Here’s what you can look forward to:

Costume Contest – Show off your Halloween costumes and compete for a fun prize!
Scavenger Hunt – Take part in our first-ever scavenger hunt and see how many spooky decorations you can find around the neighborhood.
Games & Activities – Mummy races, pumpkin decorating, spider maze, pinata, and more!
Create Your Own Candy Apples – Get creative and make a delicious treat!

We can’t wait to see you all on Saturday at Warner Park for a fantastic Halloween celebration. Bring your costumes, your scavenger hunt forms, and plenty of Halloween spirit!

Photo credit: Teddi Burgess Photography

Don’t Trash It, Smash It!

After the Halloween fun is over, don’t forget to save your pumpkins for the Pumpkin Smash happening on Saturday, November 9th from 10 AM to 2 PM at Lake View High School (4015 N Ashland Ave). This is a great way to green your Halloween by composting your pumpkins instead of throwing them in the trash.

How it works: Bring your pumpkins (with all candles, paint, and decorations removed), and they’ll be smashed and composted. It’s a fun, eco-friendly way to dispose of your pumpkins!

Let’s all help keep pumpkins out of landfills and do our part for the environment!

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How Many Spooky Decorations Can You Find? Graceland West Scavenger Hunt Begins!

Calling all ghosts and goblins! Our first ever Graceland West Halloween Scavenger Hunt is officially live, and we invite you to join the fun!

Explore the neighborhood and see how many spooky decorations you can find within the area north of Irving Park Ave, south of Montrose Ave, west of Clark St, and east of Ashland Ave. There are 15 decorations to hunt for—how many can you spot?

How it works:

  1. Download the scavenger hunt form HERE or create a copy on your phone.
  2. Take a walk through the neighborhood and find as many of the listed decorations as you can.
  3. Bring your responses to the Graceland West Halloween Party at Warner Park on Saturday, October 26th between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

The participant with the most correct answers will win a prize!

This is a great chance to enjoy the Graceland West Halloween spirit and the beautiful weather, so grab your friends, family, and little ones for a spooky stroll. We can’t wait to see how many of you rise to the challenge!

Happy hunting!

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Get Ready for Spooky Trivia Night & Our Halloween Party!

We’ve got two fun Halloween events coming your way this October.

Spooky Trivia Night
Saturday, October 19
7:00 PM
Maxwell-Hutchinson House (4200 Block of Greenview)

Calling all Halloween enthusiasts and trivia buffs! Join us for a fun-filled Spooky Trivia Night at the Maxwell-Hutchinson House. This adults-only evening will test your knowledge of Chicago and neighborhood history while you enjoy drinks, bites, and great company.

Cost of attendance: $50 per individual (adults only). Sign up here: Graceland West Experience Parties.

Dust off your thinking caps and come ready for a spooky good time. We can’t wait to see you there.

Halloween Party at Warner Park
Saturday, October 26
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Warner Park & Gardens

Bring the whole family to our Halloween party in Warner Park. There will be fun activities, treats, and festive Halloween vibes for kids and adults. Costumes are highly encouraged.

We’re also looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. Whether you can lend a hand with setting up, running games, or helping clean up, your time will be much appreciated.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to info@gracelandwest.org.

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Join Us for Yappy Hour This Saturday!

Saturday, October 5
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sit Social (3221 N Clark)

Calling all dog lovers in Graceland West! This Saturday, bring your furry friends to our Yappy Hour at Sit Social. Hosted by Lakeview’s favorite dog groomer and daycare, it’s the perfect chance to relax, mingle with other Graceland West dog owners, and experience Sit Social’s grooming, dog wash, training, and barkery facility!

Don’t miss this fun afternoon to meet your neighbors and their pups. We look forward to seeing you there!

Cost of attendance: $15 per individual (all ages welcome). Sign up using the form at the bottom of the page that highlights all of our experience party fundraisers. Reach out to info@gracelandwest.org if you have any questions.

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Support LVHS’s Aquatics Program at Today’s Car Wash!

Lake View High School is hosting a car wash today, Saturday, September 28th, from 9 AM to 1 PM in their parking lot, to raise funds for the school’s aquatics program. Bring your car over, get it sparkling clean, and help support our local student athletes. All proceeds will go directly to the aquatics team. Your support makes a big splash in our community!

Location: Lake View High School
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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Update: Tonight’s GWCA Quarterly Meeting Still On – Speaker Change

We wanted to inform you that, unfortunately, our scheduled speaker from Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, Jensen Allen, has fallen ill and will be unable to join us this evening. We wish Jensen a speedy recovery and hope to welcome them at a future event.

However, tonight’s meeting at Warner Park & Gardens will still take place at 6:00 PM as planned! We look forward to hearing from Friends of Lake View High School President Julia Van Vliet as they share the latest updates from LVHS during their 150th anniversary celebration.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you tonight!

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Discover the Secrets of Graceland Cemetery at This Thursday’s GWCA Quarterly Meeting!

Join Us for a Special Evening at Warner Park & Gardens!

This Thursday, September 26, at 6:00 PM, we’re excited to welcome you to our Quarterly Meeting in the beautiful surroundings of Warner Park & Gardens.

We’re honored to feature Jensen Allen from the Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, who will share fascinating stories about the cemetery’s history, its distinguished occupants, and its significance as an arboretum.

We’ll also be joined by Paul Karafiol, Principal of Lake View High School, and Julia Van Vliet, President of Friends of Lake View High School, who will bring us the latest news as LVHS celebrates its 150th anniversary!

Whether you’re a longtime member or joining us for the first time, this is a perfect opportunity to connect with neighbors and learn more about our community. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Graceland West Neighborhood Fest – Saturday 9/14

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
3:00 – 8:00 pm
Greenview between Belle Plaine & Warner

Join us for Graceland West’s largest fundraiser of the year! Come out and meet-up with your neighbors while supporting our special neighborhood. All are invited including those outside GWCA.

Day-Of Volunteers Needed

Fest Contributions
Silent auction donations (gift certificate, goods, or services)

Fest Sponsor Donations
The George Pullman ($100)
The Ernie Banks ($250)
The Ruth Page ($500)
The Conrad Sulzer ($750)
The Daniel Burnham ($1000)

DJ Stew of Stewpendous Productions

Euchre Tournament
3:30-5:00 3 rounds of round robin, $30 buy-in per player with cash prizes. Contact Kate Guilfouyle (keguilfoyle@gmail.com) to sign-up

Magic Show By Randy
3:30-4:00

Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle

Create Custom Tie Dye T-Shirts & Spin Art
4:00-7:00

Painting Booth with Art City
4:00-7:00
Painting for adults and youth. Get creative with this local art class & gallery venue.

Five Square Pizza & Snacks
4:00-8:00
Detroit style pizza using organic ingredients& scratch made everything.
‘The best 25 pizzas in Chicago’ -Chicago Tribune; ’13 best pizzas in Chicago’-Conde Nast Traveler

Trivia Contests with Stewpendous Trivia
Youth (4:30-5) & Adult (6:30-7)

Face Painting
5:00-7:00

Off Color Brewing Beer, plus Wine & Craft Cocktails

Cotton Candy & Sno Cones

Friends of Lake View High School, Sit Social & Lakeshore Sport & Fitness Booths

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42nd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk – Sneak Peek

Photo Credit: @teddiburgessphotography

The 42nd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk kicks off this Sunday, July 28th at 1:00 at Warner Park and Gardens at 1446 West Warner Ave. See gracelandwest.org/garden-walk/ for more information and get a sneak peek at the map here:

42nd Annual Graceland WEst Garden Walk Map

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Annual Garden Walk + Chicago Excellence in Gardening Award

It’s your last chance to sign to show your garden or to volunteer during the 42nd annual Graceland West Garden Walk!

Sunday, July 28, 1-5pm with potluck following in Warner Park & Gardens. The Graceland West Garden Walk welcomes gardens of all stripes and sizes. Sign up at gracelandwest.org/garden-walk/. Contact info@gracelandwest.org for more info.

Did you know that GWCA received a Chicago Excellence in Gardening Award last year? The award reads:

In recognition of hard work, creativity and commitment to making Chicago a healthier and more beautiful place, the Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards Committee is proud to award an honorable mention to Graceland West Community Association (GWCA) Native Pollinator & Stormwater Absorption Sites on this day, September 24, 2023.

Enjoy our many beautiful neighborhood gardens during the walk on July 28th.

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