Residents from across the neighborhood association recently came together for a fun-filled, Halloween-themed day!

A costume parade kicked off the festivities and kids of all ages enjoyed trick-or-treating along the route. Costume contest winners received gift cards and other fun giveaways from local establishments.

Once the prizes were awarded, the event kicked off in earnest! Women In Music Empowerment Club (WIMEC) and School of Rock added their artistry to the soundscape while event-goers nibbled on food from AwShucks and sipped beer from Goodwins. Pumpkin decorating, scratch art Halloween masks, and other fun crafts proved to be a big hit and delighted squeals erupted from the bounce house every few moments.

Maria LaFortuna, LGNA’s beloved fortune teller, returned for another year to reveal hidden insights into the futures of many an attendee – with complete and total accuracy, of course! And new this year was a beer garden with German pretzels, the aforementioned beer, and fun games like axe throwing and a football toss.

It wasn’t all sunshine and roses, though. In fact, there was very little sunshine! Mother Nature didn’t cooperate and sent us a late-Fall thunderstorm, which had us all soaked and running for shelter under the tents, so unfortunately we ended up shutting down the event a bit early. We will just need to commune a bit better with the spirits next year to ensure a dry event!

Through the generosity of donating attendees and of our sponsors, we were able to cover the cost of the event AND give the Peace Pantries at Mockingbird and Geneva Heights Elementary Schools $500 each. A big THANK YOU to our Platinum Sponsors – Courtney Conley at the BAR Real Estate Group, AwShucks, Pet Supplies Plus, and Goodwins – and to all our other sponsors!

And finally, another big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped plan and execute the event! The planning committee began meeting regularly back in July to ensure that everything came together and the many volunteers on the day of the event helped tremendously. Your commitment and effort is so very appreciated!