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Critters And Characters Roamed Hoosick Falls

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by Bea Peterson

Friday evening Wood Park was filled with unbelievably imaginative little folks and big folks in costumes to take part in the annual Hoosick Halloween Parade.

Nicole Washburn brought her goat Billy to Wood Park. They were both dressed as witches for Halloween. (Bea Peterson photo)
Nicole Washburn brought her goat Billy to Wood Park. They were both dressed as witches for Halloween. (Bea Peterson photo)

Things, critters, characters and creatures wandered through the Park brightly illuminated by lights from Hoosick Falls fire trucks. After a walk through the Village, participants returned to the Park for refreshments and the awarding of prizes. Members of the HFCS National Honor Society, with advisor Isabel McGuire, served as judges again this year. Halloween parade winners by category were: Scariest – Hunter Thompson (Stapled Grim Reaper), Jaylen Jones (Skeleton Zombie), Issac Smith (Dracula), Shane Richard (Joker) and Jordan Shorts (Punkrock Skeleton). Most Original – Aleah Stowell (Cookie Sheet), Ashley Foster & Liz Ryan (Spider & Web), Ava Case (Hot Air Balloon), Stephine Stowell (Popcorn) and Fallen Parker (Jelly Bean). Funniest – Alex DiDonato & Ben Adrion (Ghostbusters), Anna Brewer (Bear in tutu), Deven Fitzpatrick (Gangster), Hayden Smith (Ice Cream Man) and Kayla Schnoop (Fat Ninja). Cutest – Jessie Mae Casey(Bunny), Peyton Daily (Chicken), Emmelia Loock (Rubber Duckey), Sophie Hayes (Eeyore) and Jackson Bedford (Lion).

Emma McCart made an absolutely precious Tinker Bell for the Halloween Parade. (Bea Peterson photo)
Emma McCart made an absolutely precious Tinker Bell for the Halloween Parade. (Bea Peterson photo)
Ava Case was ready to take off in her hot air balloon during the Halloween festivities in Hoosick Falls. She won a prize as one of the most original. (Bea Peterson photo)
Ava Case was ready to take off in her hot air balloon during the Halloween festivities in Hoosick Falls. She won a prize as one of the most original. (Bea Peterson photo)
Looking good enough to eat on Halloween were Sydney Stowell as an M&M, Aleah Stowell, a baking sheet full of cookies and Stephanie Stowell as a box of popcorn. Aleah and Stephanie were prize winners in the Most Original category. (Bea Peterson photo)
Looking good enough to eat on Halloween were Sydney Stowell as an M&M, Aleah Stowell, a baking sheet full of cookies and Stephanie Stowell as a box of popcorn. Aleah and Stephanie were prize winners in the Most Original category. (Bea Peterson photo)
Ghost Busters Alex DiDonato and Ben Adrion won a prize for the funniest Friday in the Hoosick Halloween Parade. (Bea Peterson photo)
Ghost Busters Alex DiDonato and Ben Adrion won a prize for the funniest Friday in the Hoosick Halloween Parade. (Bea Peterson photo)
A winner in the cutest category in the Hoosick Halloween celebration was this little bunny, Jessie Mae Casey. (Bea Peterson photo)
A winner in the cutest category in the Hoosick Halloween celebration was this little bunny, Jessie Mae Casey. (Bea Peterson photo)

The Borge family bees were looking for a hive on Halloween. (Bea Peterson photo)
The Borge family bees were looking for a hive on Halloween. (Bea Peterson photo)