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Halloween Parade 2023

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Many thanks to our Halloween Parade co-chairs, Marinel Martinez & Leah Spencer, for a organizing a well-attended and fun Sligo Woods Halloween Parade! From Leah: “There was a great turn-out and families seemed to appreciate having the event on the … Continue reading

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2021 Winter Holiday Contest

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This was was a very exciting year!  We had some new judges and many more homes in the competition this year.  Judging was very difficult, particularly the best block.  Make sure you drive down the past winners of best block … Continue reading

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2020 Halloween Winners

The moment that you’ve all been waiting for…. The winners of the 2020 Sligo Woods Civic Association Halloween Decorating Contest… Best Overall—1008 Kerwin Best Nighttime—10411 Procter Best Daytime—10413 Procter Best Theme—10907 Breewood Court Honorable Mentions—1108 Carson Street, 906 Laredo, 704 Orange Best … Continue reading

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2020 Halloween Decorating Contest — Sligo Woods’ 3rd Annual

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Celebrate Halloween and join in a friendly decorating competition—fun and full of beautiful community spirit.  You are invited to take part either by decorating your house/yard or by volunteering to serve on the team of judges.  Winners earn a certificate and … Continue reading

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October 2020 Activities

I can hardly believe that it is the first day of October already!  The leaves are falling, and there are way too many pumpkin flavored items at the store (Pumpkin Twinkies, Pumpkin Pringles!). Halloween Decorating Contest     It is terrific … Continue reading

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Coronavirus Mask Project 2020 — March to May

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Scroll down for May 15th update Here’s the story!  On the morning of March 19th, the 160 people signed-up on the Sligo Woods Civic Association’s listserv got an email from one resident, asking if maybe others in the Sligo Woods … Continue reading

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Tree Rescue for the Sledding-Hill Woods

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Ten Sligo Woods neighbors successfully rescued a number of trees along the south side of the sledding hill.  These threatened trees—mainly maples and tuliptrees—had been overgrown by porcelainberry, an invasive vine that climbs up the trunk and branches, and eventually … Continue reading

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Holiday Cheer, 2019

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For the fourth year, the civic association held a Winter Holiday Decorating Contest–a friendly competition to highlight holiday spirit in our neighborhood. Judging was held December 13-15. Warm thanks to Justin Way’s Mary Moore for leading the event–and for these … Continue reading

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