Elmore/Autauga News
When it comes to the holidays bigger is better, and for one local family Halloween is no different. Featuring scarecrows towering over 20’ high, “Fear on Grier” is the annual spooky display put on by Ryan Burgener at his Wallsboro home.
“Everyone that has spent time in the woods knows that hair raising feeling of coming across something unexpected, and that is what we hope to capture each year.” Ryan explained.
Again this year Ryan and his wife Tyler are welcoming the community to come by 5066 Grier Road on designated nights to take photos and enjoy candy, while also doing some good. Donations for the Humane Society of Elmore County are greatly appreciated (see list below; and cash is accepted), and the couple hope to top their donations from last year.
Designated nights for visiting are October 27 – 29, 7-9 p.m. and October 30-31, 7-10 p.m.
Guests should expect to spend 10-15 minutes exploring the scenes when they visit, including Alabama’s tallest scarecrow. Ryan said that they rely on a group of family and friends to help bring this to life across several weeks, as well as support from local groups including Rental Solutions and the Wetumpka Theatre Guild.
Parking is limited, so visitors are asked to carpool if possible.
Items the Humane Shelter has listed as needed include:
- Evolve Ultra Concentrated Bleach Tablets
- Liquid Bleach (generic is fine) – please do NOT purchase/donate bleach labeled as “No Splash or Low Splash” as it does not disinfect. These low/no splash bleaches are only good for deodorizing or whitening as their sodium hypochlorite concentration is only 1-5% which isn’t strong enough to sanitize and disinfect.
- Fabuloso Liquid Detergent
- Liquid Dishwashing soap
- Non-Clumping Cat Litter (cheap, clay litter best as it is discarded daily & is cheaper)
- Canned Dog/Cat Food (lamb/chicken preferred)
The items above are the most used items so they can never have too much.
- Dry Puppy/Kitten Chow
- Plastic Trash Bags – 13-Gal, 30- Gal & 45-55 Gal
- Paper towels
- Toilet Paper (for the humans)
- Black Sharpies
- Ball Point Pens
- Vienna Sausages – really helps when giving pills to dogs
- Peanut Butter – also for giving meds and heartworm prevention to the dogs
- Laundry detergent
- Old Towels/Blankets
- Spray Nozzles for hoses
- Heavy-Duty Garden Hoses-50’ & >; ‘for hot water use’ best
- First class postage stamps
- LONG Shredded Paper – they use shredded paper at Off-Site Adoption Events in the puppy play pens but can only use the ‘long’ shreds as the cross-cut shreds are rather like confetti and simply go everywhere.
The Shelter also takes most anything at their Tails End Thrift Store – clothing, furniture, bric-a-brac, appliances, linens, art, books, collectibles, etc. All donations to the Thrift Store & Shelter are tax-deductible. Best times to bring donations to the Thrift Store are Monday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday from 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. Generic brands are fine and greatly appreciated.
