ACORN club meeting Oct. 31

Pumpkin Smiles and Costume Styles will be the theme for the Oct. 31 ACORN club meeting with the Henry County Conservation Department. Guests are encouraged to come in a homemade costume and learn about the history of pumpkin carving. There will be a prize for the best costume. Guests are also encouraged to bring their favorite pumpkin recipe on a 3” x 5” card. A recipe handout will be made for everyone to take home. Muffins and cider will be provided along with a small pumpkin to carve. This free program starts at 1 p.m. at the Oakland Mills Nature Center. The RSVP deadline is Oct. 26. Preregistration is available at mycountyparks.com or by calling the conservation office at 319-986-5067. They must have 10 people preregister in order to hold the program. ACORN is a club for those interested in conservation topics who are 18 years of age and older.