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Chester County hosts horror quizzo Nov. 13 in West Chester

Neoclassical stone building with arched windows and an American flag on a winter day. — The historic downtown of West Chester, Pennsylvania, where the Melton Community Center has served the community since 1918. Iiii I I I (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons

By West Chester-Goshen Courier staff · October 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Chester County is hosting a Halloween Horror-Themed Quizzo at the Melton Community Center, 501 E. Miner St. in West Chester, on Friday, Nov. 13, from 7 to 11 p.m.

Costumes are encouraged. Drinks and snacks will be provided, according to a Chester County government posting. The posting references registration but full sign-up details were not available.

The Melton Community Center, formally the Charles A. Melton Arts and Education Center, has served the West Chester community since 1918.

Residents can check the county's event page or contact the center for more information.

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