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Main Street Greenville
Beggars' Night
& Halloween Parade returns to Greenville
GREENVILLE, Ohio- On Thursday, October 29th, downtown Greenville will
be transformed into a trail of Halloween treats for elementary school
aged children. The Early Bird/BlueBag Media, Main Street Greenville and
downtown businesses are pleased to bring this safe Halloween event to
the community!
There are many ways to join in the fun, including a costume contest and
costume parade provided by The Early
Bird/BlueBag Media. Anyone who chooses to enter the costume contest
will walk in this parade, from W. 5th Street (next to Wayne Cinema),
down Broadway and finish at the circle. The
costume judging will take place at the circle.
Cash prizes will be awarded in each of the seven categories of
costumes, with first place winning $30, second place winning $20 and
third place winning $10!
The seven prize categories are:
1. Tiny Tot Girls - up to age 6
2. Tiny Tot Boys - up to age 6
3. Masked Girls - ages 6-10
4. Masked Boys - ages 6-10
5. Masked Boys & Girls - ages 11-16
6. Best Costumed Adult
7. Best Masked Group
Schedule of events:
6:30 pm - To participate in the costume contest, line- up on W. 5th St.
- next to Wayne Cinema
7:00 pm - Costume Contest Parade begins, will end at the circle.
After costume judging (approx. 7:45) - Beggars' begin trick-or-treating!
Also, there is a great photo opportunity available at the Circle with a
luminary display. Don’t forget to stop by the Circle and take your
pictures!
The “begging” and luminary event has been organized as a way for
downtown businesses to say thank you to the community for doing
business downtown. The Beggars’ Night committee members are: Antonia
Baker (Second National Bank), Joan Brandt (Commercial Printing), Julie
Kessen (Granny’s Corner), Mary Lane (Staffmark), and Amber Garrett
(Main Street Greenville).
Please no political campaigning. We ask that each participating
business pass out kid-friendly items and not handouts or flyers. Only
pre-registered businesses will be able to distribute candy during the
event.
Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization that supports
downtown Greenville, Ohio through stimulating and supporting
revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth.
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