Homecoming is upon us and there is a lot going on.

First, we start with the homecoming parade. This begins 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12, starting at Harry S Truman Elementary School and ending at Salisbury High School. While you are there, stay and watch the Homecoming football game vs. Bangor.

Next on the agenda would be the homecoming dance. That will be held 7-10 p.m. Oct. 13 at SHS.

Western Salisbury Elementary PTA is holding their fall book fair. Students will visit the fair with their classrooms either Oct. 17 or 18. But the big event is the book bingo 6-8 p.m. Oct. 19. There will be a visit from Scholastic character Geronimo Stilton, a cupcake raffle and for every student who plays bingo – a free book. Come out, have fun, win some books and buy some, too.

If your child is interested in joining either the middle or high school wrestling team, the interest meetings will be held Oct. 11. For the middle school team, it will be held at the Salisbury Middle School cafeteria 2:15-2:45 p.m. and for the high school team it will be 10:30-11 a.m. in the high school main gym.

Salisbury Township schools will have an early dismissal Oct. 19. High school and middle school dismiss 12:15 p.m. and the elementary schools let out 1 p.m.

The first Coffee and Conversation with Salisbury Township School District Superintendent Dr. Randy Ziegenfuss and Assistant Superintendent Lynn Fuini-Hetten will be held 8:15-9 a.m. Oct. 23 at SHS.

Trick or Treat night for Salisbury Township will be held 6-8 p.m. Oct. 26. Leave your porch light on if you have candy to hand out.

Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church will hold a community breakfast 8-11 a.m. Oct. 13. The theme of this month’s breakfast is “Autumn.” Additional menu items include sausage apple breakfast strata, sweet potato oatmeal bake, apple cake and pumpkin cream cheese muffins. A donation is suggested. All proceeds will benefit the CROP Walk.

The Devonshire drop-off is open Oct. 16 and 20. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Bad attitudes will ruin your team.” Terry Bradshaw