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Mendota Heights Halloween Bonfire Tradition Lives On
Despite reconstruction, the Halloween bonfire will again be held at Mendota Plaza.
The Annual Mendota Heights Halloween Bonfire will once again ignite at Mendota Plaza 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.
The bonfire was first organized in 1974 by the family of , a former city council member and most recently a building inspector serving Mendota and Lilydale. When his children grew up, he passed the task on to the Wahl died in March.
Mendota Heights residents can start bringing brush to the Plaza between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. starting Monday, Oct. 24. Brush collection will stop Friday, Oct. 28 at the end of the business day or when the brush pile is full, whichever is first.
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Brush must be less than 4 inches in diameter. No grass clippings or leaves are allowed.
The fire department will again serve up hot dogs and soda while Plaza businesses will stock goodie bags for visitors.
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