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Main Street hosts Halloween fun By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer  | Photo by Charles Terry
All dressed up
Brashalya Balfour (left) and Oriah Hampton are all smiles for the costume contest. |
Kids and families across the area had lots of scary fun last week with haunted houses and festivals celebrating Halloween. In
Holly Springs, the Main Street Association had more than 200 show up
for games, contests, treats, and entertainment, according to Charles
Terry with the promotions committee. As a first for the association, Terry said the promotions committee thinks this one was a success. “I’m
enjoying it very much to see the faces and enthusiasm of the people
coming out for these events,” Terry said. “I think it’s something very
positive and something people look forward to. They are often asking
what we will do next. “I do think this shows the
people of the city are thirsting for something to do. I would like to
see something monthly as an outing for the citizens. “I think it’s a good opportunity to show some of the positive things about the city.” People
are reconnecting with Holly Springs and friends here as a result of the
activities being talked about and shared on Facebook, he said. Main
Street Director Judy Smith enjoyed seeing children line up for games,
candy, hot dogs, and contests. And she enjoyed the free entertainment
as well - The Robinson Singers from Rising Star Church and a young
Christian rapper, Percy Freeman, a member of New Faith Church.  | Photo by Charles Terry
Happy Halloween
Enjoying
their work at the Delta Sigma Theta booth during the Saturday evening
event in downtown Holly Springs are (from left) Juanita Hall, Angie
Reed-Hudson, Chiquita Hicks and Maureen Jones. |
Delta
Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta sororities provided the treats, booths
and games and literature on breast cancer awareness and abuse. Holy Family School sent its dance team to perform “Thriller.” What’s up next for Main Street? “We don’t know,” said Smith with a chuckle. That means anyone with an idea for a Main Street event is free to approach the promotions committee with their ideas, she said. Holly Evening on the Square and the Christmas Parade are the next two celebratory events coming up. The
design committee will be reworking the planters downtown Saturday, Nov.
6, mid-morning. The public is invited to come look and help with
removing old plant material and installing new fall and winter
varieties for the season.
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