The Square Society held its Halloween party at Blue 5 in Roanoke over the weekend and our paparazzi photo crew was there. Here are the folks from Salem who stepped onto the red carpet:

* Randall Walters
* Rainey Daniels
* Jeff Brunk

You can see the entire gallery here – or share your own Halloween photos at news@sosalem.com or use the “share” tool at right to upload 10 at a time.

Members of Troop 39 and Troop 420 attended the Salem City Council meeting on October 10th, 2011.  The Boy Scouts are working on their Citizenship in Community and Communications merit badges.

Troop 39 meets on Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at First Christian Church (712 Front Street, Salem).

Troop 420 meets on Mondays, 7 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist (845 Hemlock Road, Salem).

For more information about Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or Venture Crews visit BeAScout.org

Submitted by Trena Carroll

J.R. Shelor shares these photos of the folks at Faith Wesleyan Church in Salem making apple butter together earlier in October.

If you have photos of fun fall activities, we’d love to post them here! Just email news@sosalem.com for one or two pictures or use our handy “SHARE” tool to upload up to 10 at a time.

Jimmy Stover is a tournament director with World Tavern Poker in Roanoke. In June, he placed second in Atlantic City at Nationals and won a seat worth $1,500 to Harrah’s in Atlantic City for the World Series of Poker.

Now, World Tavern Poker has a home of sorts in Salem. The league will play on Mondays there at 6:30 and 9 p.m., starting tonight, October 31.

World Tavern Poker is free, players play for points and for first through third place in each tavern. There are three 15-week seasons, Spring, Fall, and Winter. Players have to play at least eight games in a tavern to qualify for tournaments. Each season brings a championship for each tavern and a regional Tournament of Champions for the first, second, and third place finishers at each tavern. Prizes for the upper tournaments feature spots in the World Series of Poker tournaments like the prize Stover won for being second at Nationals.

Other local World Tavern Poker eateries:

Mondays at 6:30 and 9 p.m. at Applebee’s in Salem

Tuesdays at 6:30 and 9 p.m. at Applebee’s at Valley View Mall

Wednesdays at 6:30 and 9 p.m. at Breaktime Billiards on Plantation Road

Thursdays at 6:30 and 9 p.m. at Applebee’s on Challenger Avenue in Bonsack

Saturdays at 1 and 4 p.m. at Applebee’s at Tanglewood

Sundays at 1 and 4 p.m. at Breaktime Billiards on Plantation Road

For more information, call Jimmy Stover at 793-3081.

We recently posted a story about Stover and his win at Nationals – here it is:

After an eight-hour-day of playing Texas Hold ‘Em at the Nationals of World Tavern Poker in Atlantic City in June, Jimmy Stover of Salem was one of the last two.

Stover checked; his opponent went all in. He had a King and a six in hand. She was holding a five and a ten. On the table: a three, a five, and a six.

The next card drawn, the turn, didn’t help either player.

“I thought to myself ‘Jimmy, you’re one card away from the national championship’” he said. Read more »

The chilly conditions didn’t keep little ghouls, goblins, princesses, and other costumed children away from Pumpkin Fest at the Salem Farmers Market on Saturday, October 29.

Here are some photos of the folks who showed up in fun attire for the annual event.

Photos by Miranda Beck

Courtesy of Larry Ingle

Here is a photo of Susan Shumate & her daughter Leah, a West Salem student now; this picture is looking back on the memories they have shared together!

Submitted by Larry Ingle

Hank Ebert shares this photo gallery from Salem’s 10-3 win over Hidden Valley on Friday night.

We had a previous gallery from Nakia Wimbush Photography.

Do you have photos involving people or events around Salem and western Roanoke County? You can share at news@sosalem.com.

Green Ridge Recreation Center’s gymnasium will be closed November 2 through 6 due to preparations surrounding the Roanoke County “State of the County” address on Thursday, November 3 and the World Showcase of Music event on Saturday, November 5. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this temporary closure.

While open basketball will not be available during this time, please visit the gym on Friday, November 4 from 10am to 12pm for a special “Bike and Ride” open gym. Bring your favorite bike, skateboard or tricycle and ride in the gym.
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Salem defeated Hidden Valley 10-3 on Friday.

Nakia Wimbush Photography shares this photo gallery from the game.

Do you have photos involving Salem or western Roanoke County? You can share at news@sosalem.com or use the “share” tool at right to upload 10 at a time.