Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County Presents 

Battle of the Paddles and Haunted McHenry Museum 

In the month of October the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County will host two fundraisers to entertain both adults and children alike.   

On Friday, October 6th, the 4th Annual Battle of the Paddles will take place at the Modesto Centre Plaza.  This exclusively for adults only event promises to be an exciting evening of delicious hors d’oeuvres, refreshing cocktails, cool music and of course, an epic battle for the best ping pong player.   

For one special night, BGCSTAN will unleash a level of game room fun typically reserved for their Club members. Recreating the Club atmosphere that kids love so much, adding food and beverages that grown ups crave, the stage is set for business sponsored teams to go head to head against each other on the ping pong table for championship bragging rights! This casual evening will rejuvenate the child in you while raising important funds for the non-profit organization that currently serves over 1200 local youth.   

Guests can play a variety of competitive and non-competitive games and activities or just enjoy original artwork by BGCSTAN Club Kids.  Food and bar stations will allow you to refuel and get back into the game. 

If you are looking for a fun family friendly event to celebrate Halloween, then the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Haunted McHenry Museum is for you.  The event takes place at the historic McHenry Museum on October 26th, 27th and 28th.  Tickets are $5 and children under 5 are free.   

Offering fun, but not too much fright, the event is designed for children ages 5 to 12 and their families.  The celebration will feature seven themed rooms, Halloween crafts, face painting, and a variety of games for kids in the Arcade.  Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costumes.  

Live character actors provided by Kit Fox Trolley will reenact spooky but not scary theatrical scenes.  They will also serve as guides taking guests from room to room on a colorful and deviously delightful tour where they will experience some of their favorite Halloween characters.  This will be an evening of “Scooby Doo” fun and games not “Friday the 13th” terror with plenty of laughs and candy too.  

With these two special events that will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County, the Battle of the Paddles offers fun times for adults while the Haunted McHenry Museum provides healthy Halloween entertainment for the whole family.  Tickets for both events can be purchased at www.BGCStan.org.  Individual tickets for Battle of the Paddles are $50, and for sponsorships or to enter as a team, call Laura Ward at (209) 549-2765 or email laura@wardpromotional.com.  For Haunted McHenry Museum information call (209) 222-5826 or email Denise Goodell at dgoodell@fmbonline.com.