Holley celebrated ‘Hallow Fest’ with costumed characters, chili cook-off

Photos by Tom Rivers

HOLLEY – Crystal Botello is a big purple grape while she walks with her son, Sylas Botello, who was dressed as Bumblebee, a Transformer. Wanda Blanco is a dinosaur.

Nick Pifer of the Murray Joint Fire District served as an escort for the group while they were in a costume parade and could get candy from local merchants and organizations.

Amanda Anderson, director of Community Free Library, has treats ready for the kids in costume.

Dustin’s Pizzeria was happy to be a candy stop during the parade. The business is owned by Dustin Reisman. His wife Jennifer and their children, Dustin Jr. (dressed as a hot dog) and Harper (a slice of pizza), doled out lots of treats.

The Village of Holley Fall Hallow Fest included several vendors who were set up along the Public Square.

There was also a chili cook-off inside the American Legion, and a trunk or treat outside the police station on Thomas Street and at the Holley Gardens.

The Murray-Holley Historical Society also had a bake sale and introduced people to its new mule it purchased as part of the Orleans County Bicentennial celebration this year.

The mule is named Sal and will be rolled out for special events. Sal is shown with Dan Mawn, president of the Historical Society (left), and Raymond Santoro, the village historian.

The museum wanted to highlight a mule for their role pulling the canal boats. This mule came from the Long Island Statue Shop.