Fin stays in character, strapped in a straight jacket, as he is pushed around by his attendant during the costume contest at the North Fairhaven Improvement Association Halloween Horribles Parade and costume contest at Livesey Park on 10/25/24, where Fin won first place for Most Horrible in the 5-8 age group.. Photo by Beth David.
By Beth David, Editor
The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s Halloween Horribles Parade had a different feel this year. The whole event took place inside Livesey Park instead of marching down Main Street to St. Mary’s Church. It was also held on Saturday, 10/25/24, instead of the last Sunday before Halloween, the traditional date.
NFIA president Andrew Romano said the organization wanted to have a rain date. Last year they got rained out and had thousands of pieces of candy with no home. So they moved it to Saturday, but the church has a service at 4:30, and the parade starts at 5. So they decided to try something new. The parade went around the perimeter of the park, and the procession for prizes marched around cones in the middle of the field.
“We’re also trying to encourage use of the park more,” said Mr. Romano.
In addition to free treat bags and hot chocolate, a costume contest handed out prizes for first, second and third place for Most Horrible, Most Original, Most Beautiful in different age groups.
Judges were Miss Southeastern Mass. Teen, Jaime St. Onge; Miss Apple Peach, Madison Cabucio; Jr. Miss Apple Peach, Willow Niles.
The winners in the 0-4 year old age group pose for a picture after receiving their prize bags at the North Fairhaven Improvement Association Halloween Horribles Parade and costume contest at Livesey Park on 10/25/24, L-R: Gwen as Vampire, Lilliana as Princess, Cora a a Cheerleader. Photo by Beth David.
0–4 Years Old
Most Beautiful:
1st: Lillian as Princess; 2nd: Cora as Cheerleader; 3rd: Gwen as Vampire
Most Original
1st: Sage & Evan as Chicken & Waffles; 2nd: Kyleigh as Katman Car; 3rd: Kennedy, Marcus, Sloan as Toys R US
Most Horrible
1st: Juniper as Sally; 2nd: Peyton as Witch; 3rd: Aiden as Beetlejuice
5–8 Years
Most Beautiful
1st: Riley as Barbie; 2nd: Antonia as Cinderella; 3rd: Savanah as Butterfly
Most Original
1st: Carter as Banana; 2nd: Daniel as Ghostbuster; 3rd: Paige & Sophia as Cow & Cookie
Most Horrible
1st: Fin in a Straight Jacket; 2nd: Jaxson as Michael Meyers; 3rd: Gabby as Witch
9–12 Years
Most Beautiful
1st: Aubrey as Cinderella; 2nd: Kaylee as Cowgirl; 3rd: Cecillia as Cheerleader
Most Original
1st: Gloria as Red Wig/Face Paint; 2nd: Hasel as a TV; 3rd: Aubrey as Red Descendants
Most Horrible
1st: Maxwell as Chucky; 2nd: Liam as a Demon; 3rd: Aubrey as Red Descendants
13–16 Years
Most Beautiful
1st: Eliana as Witch
Most Original
1st: Pat as Ghost Buster
17 & Up
Most Beautiful
1st: Steph as Unicorn; 2nd: Liz as Lucy; 3rd: Sara as Sam
Most Original
1st: Tyler as Unicorn; 2nd: Halliwax as Star Wars; 3rd: Jessica as Up Family mom
Most Horrible
1st: Ryan as Skull
2nd: Darius as Ghostface
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