Halloween parade a real 'Thriller'

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Children from Mary Ellen's Preschool dressed as scarecrows in red for the first Minooka Halloween parade on Saturday. The event featured costume contest winners, as well as floats, other walking units and the Morris Community High School Band. (Herald Photo by Heidi Terry-Litchfield)

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MINOOKA – As "Thriller" echoed down South Wabena Avenue in Minooka, zombies came into view twirling their flags.

The Minooka Community High School band took advantage of the Halloween parade to add to the orange and black school colors by dressing as zombies, fairies, and even Abe Lincoln.

For the first Halloween parade in Minooka Saturday, children and adults came dressed in their finest costumes, lining the streets as the parade passed by.

Prior to the parade a costume contest was held, with the winners parading down the street with the rest of the entries in their age group between floats and the MCHS marching band.

Candy rained down from the firetrucks that led the parade along it's route as warmly dressed children scampered to scoop up their bounties.

While the rain stayed away for the parade, the high winds brought a chill and children's winter coats.

"It's cold, but they are going to give us candy," said Amanda, who was dressed as a princess under her blue coat and pink scarf.

Several residents said that, despite the cold temperatures, the parade was a great idea.

"I thought the parade was an exciting idea," said Eddie Gans, who was there with his family, including nieces and nephews. "It's something new to do and was a great idea."

Lifelong residents stood next to recent transplants and got to know each other.

"We are visiting my sister. We come from a bigger city, which doesn't have any of these type of events," said Jeff Stonebridge. "This makes me wish we lived in a smaller community."

Board members sat on a float with children as they, too, tossed candy to the eager kids.

"Isn't this great?" said Dick Parrish from his car, where he and Village President Pat Brennan were riding.

The Minooka Events Committee has created several new events, starting with last year's Christmas on Mondamin, and including a family picnic and the Halloween Parade.

The goal, according to organizers, is to bring the community together to experience the small-town feeling.


 

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