TheTownofAldersonandAldersonMainStreethaveannouncedthefirstannualFallFestivalonthe Bridge. It will be held from 10-3 on Saturday, October 15 on the Alderson Memorial Bridge. TheFallFestivalwillincludearts;crafts;localfood;anartcarpaintingdemonstration;someCommunity Marketvendors;theHistoric1896C&OTrainDepot;Aldersonshopsandrestaurants;livemusic;and more. Vendors must register by emailing aldersonharvestfest@gmail.com.ThiseventwillalsoincludethefirsteverStrawBaleScarecrowContest!Itisacompetitionopento businesses,individuals,andnon-profits.Theyareinvitedtomakeascarecrow,usingastrawbalebase, aroundthelamppostsintown.Applicationstoentermustbemadetodonsutherland2003@yahoo.com.Onceentered,applicantswillbeassignedalocationandtoldwheretopickuptheircomplimentarystraw bale. The full contest rules are posted on the Alderson Main Street face book page. DorisKasleysaid,“Fallissuchabeautifultimeofyearinourtownandweareeagertoshareitwith others. Huge thanks to Don Sutherland and all the volunteers working to make this Fall Festival happen.”