Halloween Parade and Beggar’s Night Offered to Kids

Lelah Shoop and Hala Knapke of Youniques Boutique
look forward to Beggars' Night & the Lion's Club
Parade each year. They are one of many downtown
businesses that provide a treat stop for the kids in the
Greenville community.

On Thursday, October 27, immediately following the annual 7 pm Lion’s Club Parade, downtown Greenville will be transformed into a Halloween fun night for elementary school aged children. The Lion’s Club and Main Street Greenville are pleased to bring this safe Halloween event to the community.

The parade will form on the100 block of West Fifth Street at 6:30 pm and will proceed down Broadway to the city building ,where judging will take place and prizes will be awarded. Seven prize categories will consist of Tiny Tot Girls (up to age 6), Tiny Tot Boys (up to age 6), Masked girls (ages 6-10) Masked boys (ages 6-10), Masked girl (ages 11-16), Masked boys (ages 11-16), Best costumed adult, and Best Masked Group.

In conjunction with the parade and Beggars’ Night, the groups are asking for unwanted eye glasses and hearing aids. Donations of these items will be accepted now through Oct. 28 at the following downtown businesses: Studio 1 Hair Designs, Sweet One O One, KitchenAid Experience, Beltone Hearing and Advanced Eye Care. Just look for the drop box at each of their locations. “The Lion’s Club mission is wanting everyone to see a better tomorrow. That's why we support sight programs and services including vision screenings, eye banks and eyeglass recycling. We provide eye care services to those at risk of losing their sight and raise donations through campaigns like SightFirst and Campaign SightFirst II,” commented Lion’s Club president Nancy McClurg. Please join the Beggars’ Night committee and the Lion’s Club in supporting a great cause.

The event has been organized as a way for downtown businesses to say thank you to the community for doing business downtown. The Beggar’s Night committee members are Chair: Antonia Baker, Second National Bank; Joan Brandt, Commercial Printing; Julie Kessen, Granny’s Corner; Mary Lane, Staffmark, Diane Wentworth, Studio 1; and Amber Schmerge, Main Street Greenville.

Please no political campaigning. We ask that each participating business pass out kid-friendly items and not handouts or flyers. If your business would like to participate in handing out candy, as you must be pre-registered, please contact Amber Schmerge at 548-4998 or Antonia Baker at 547-2635. If you have additional questions regarding the parade, please contact Nancy McClurg at 670-0301.