Costumed kids happy to get head start on Halloween at Beggar’s Night
Albion and Medina businesses hand out treats for several hundred kids
Photos by Tom Rivers
A Garfield character walks down Main Street in Medina during Beggar’s Night this evening. Medina and Albion businesses and organizations both hosted the annual event, held on the Friday before Halloween.
Medina police officer Miles Erickson directs traffic so Jessica Decker and her daughter Evie, wearing a blue flamingo costume, can cross the street with other people.
Cindy Robinson, owner of the English Rose & Tea, hands candy to Theo sanders, in Hulk costume, and his brother Caleb Sanders, who is Spiderman. They are pushed in a stroller by their aunt, Melissa Williams.
These candy hunters head down Main Street. They all left with a big bounty of chocolate and other tasty treats.
August Patterson, “the pumpkin harvester,” is joined by his sister Ella, drssed as Wednesday, and sister Aniyah Patterson as they approach Alisha Schwarzott of Main Street TV and Appliance. They are joined by their parents Susan Sullivan and Jeremy Patterson.
“It’s cute seeing all of the costumes,” Schwarzott said in a brief break from the long line of kids.
Kelsey Matuszak leads her daughter Oakley Morrice, dressed as a black cat at left, and her friend Adalayah Howard for Beggar’s Night. They get candy from Morgan Woodworth, niece of Laura Gardner, owner of a lily and a sparrow.
The Downtown Browsery in Albion decorated one of its doors to add to the atmosphere for Beggar’s Night. Some of the vendors also participated in a “Thriller” dance later in the evening.
Owen Pulaski, 9, is dress as a crew mate from Among Us while stopping by several vehicles in Trunk or Treat in front of Arnold’s Auto Parts. Valerie Rush and other volunteers from the Greater Royal Body Shop Church offered lots of candy for the kids on parade in their costumes.
This group of ladies from the First Presbyterian Church dressed as the “Spice Girls.” They include, from left, Pastor Susan Thaine, Annette Mannella, Amanda Krenning-Muoio and the chef, Christine Fancher.
Pamela Jenks of Pretty Sweet Bakery, right and Debbie Prest of Red Check Rustic dole out the candy for Nicholas and Madaline Bloom of Albion and Brantley Conner.
The staff from Roots dressed as Disney princesses including Jenna O’Connor in front with Amber Mogle, middle, and Lauren Fitzwater.
Mitzy Peglow of Orleans Travel Bureau has a bowl of treats for the kids, including Mallorie Swan, 9, who is dressed as Pennywise.
Zack Parker, 10, also wore a Pennywise costume. He collects some goodies from the Village office staff including Alana Alana Piccirilli, Alex Wheldon, Derek Reiner and Village Clerk-Treasurer Tracy VanSkiver.
Callie Requa and her son Logan are dressed as monkeys. They are leaving the first stop at the fire hall on Platt Street before venturing into the downtown.
