By Braden Weinel\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mortar Board Keystone Chapter hosted its annual Safe Harvest at Hood College on Wednesday, Oct. 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safe Harvest is a fundraiser for Mortar Board that brings clubs, societies, organizations and the community together with fun activities and food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Maria Bernal, the president of Mortar Board Keystone Chapter, Safe Harvest has become a staple of Frederick, typically drawing a crowd of a couple hundred people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safe Harvest is a family event that is open for kids of all ages. Most kids came dressed in Halloween costumes like Buzz Lightyear or Batman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026it\u2019s also a way to bring chapters of other clubs and societies together to do a big community event,\u201d Bernal said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year 18 clubs and organizations participated in Safe Harvest, handing out candy, taking pictures, painting faces, playing games and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Circle K set up cornhole for children to play for a chance to win candy and crafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SGA had a miniature bowling game and a pumpkin that kids could sign their name on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Free Radicals, the Chemistry Honor Society at Hood put on a spooky science demonstration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were also mummy and ghost tours around campus, as well as trick-or-treating. Blaze made an appearance also and took pictures with all the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other clubs and organizations that had tables set up included CAB, The Iconic Society and InterVarsity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe like serving the community and this is just one way we can be active in the school and in the Frederick community,\u201d said InterVarsity president, Isabella DiPietrantonio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mortar Board is an honor society for college seniors that focusses on leadership skills and community service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mortar Board was established as a women-based organization in 1918 and has been at Hood since 1948. Bernal became the president in May of 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The honor society also puts on other fundraisers and events such as a women\u2019s business fair and the Frederick County Library spelling bee, however, none can compare to Safe Harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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