Need ideas for old fashioned get together

graceygrammy · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2002, 06:51 AM

We are having a old fashioned get together at church, it will be on a 35 acre field so we have lots of room. We are having a hay ride and bobbing for apples. There will be a large bon fire for roasting hotdogs and marshmellows, the drinks will be hot apple cider, cold cider, iced tea and coffee. No sodas.

This is all I have so far. I am in charge of getting this planned and I need more ideas. There will be alot of kids there, but I also want to keep the adults entertained too. Has to be old fashioned.

What have you all done at fall get togethers before? I know there's got to be some great suggestions out there.

#2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2002, 08:02 AM

How about some games--potato sack races, a relay race with participants carrying an egg on a spoon, etc. How about kickball? All ages could play kickball.

Raine

**ajrsmom** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2002, 10:02 AM

You could have a contest for pumplin carving and/or pumkin painting.

How about a square dance?

Also, story hour or singing around the campfire.

graceygrammy · #4 (**permalink**) 10-03-2002, 04:54 AM

Thanks for the ideas, I like the egg and spoon idea and what do you think of a pumpkin pie eating contest....

I was thinking maybe a scavenger hunt, but I really dont know where to start with that. It would have to be in teams because I'm figureing about 200 people at least.

nkeeta · #5 (**permalink**) 10-06-2002, 07:59 PM

How about boxed lunches... have the women or the girls make individual lunches or dinners and have the guys or vice verca bid on the lunches... raise a little money to pay for the rest of the festivities... someone has to pay for that tea and cider.

KayCee_in_MT · #6 (**permalink**) 10-06-2002, 08:17 PM

HI...You mentioned no soda, but the first thing that came to my mind was homemade rootbeer, or sasparilla. Both drinks have been around for awhile. There are quite a few recipes on the web, but I got one from www.allrecipes.com last summer when I made a batch for a family get together. Just a thought

BTW Your party sounds like it will be a blast..Have a great time!!!

charlen · #7 (**permalink**) 10-07-2002, 05:09 AM

I'm not sure when you are having your party, but we always made home-made ice cream that everyone took turns cranking. You could make pumpkin ice cream. I also remember having 3 legged races, where you tie two people's leg together.

TRICHARDVILLE · #8 (**permalink**) 10-07-2002, 05:22 AM

how about a straw maze? Singing hymns at the fire. Pop balloons tied on a string around your ankle..

gwen · #9 (**permalink**) 10-07-2002, 05:41 AM

What about a log sawing and splitting contest for the men!
The split wood can be used for the campfire!

Liza44 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-07-2002, 06:29 AM

How about pumkin rolling. Have a race to see who can get it to the finish line first with their feet. Of course, you can't use the huge pumpkins, but a small to small medium would work, Because of the uneveniness, it could be a lot of fun.
Dress the scarecrow. Have one started at the end of the line and have relay teams dress them.
Chili and barbeques are good for eating on a cool day.
Sounds like a good time! Have fun.