by Caroline Bredekamp for the Preston Times
The Fourth Annual Betty Farrell Memorial Halloween Party was held on a beautiful fall day at Westside Park in Preston. A costume Parade led by a giant T-Rex started off the event that was held around the walking path (1/3-mile loop), games and activities were played, music was played and some participated in karaoke with Momma J.. Picnic lunches were served by the Preston Lions Club, and the park equipment was filled with costumed children enjoying time with their friends. Two new features at the Halloween party included a petting zoo with a goat, miniature ponies, rabbits, ducks and more. AND the Clinton County Sherriff’s Department drove their Barrel Train Ride around the park with the sirens blaring and lights flashing on the four-wheeler pulling the riders in their individual barrel cars. All sorts of photo opportunities/ Halloween themed boards with face holes were scattered throughout the park and helped make additional special moments for all the families in attendance. Most importantly, it was a great day of community gathering, being silly, having fun and creating memories.
First Halloween- missed last year’s event by just a few days!!!
Friends posing in the latest in pink fashions in the world of Princesses and Cowboy Barbies.
The sweetest little pumpkin in the patch.
T- Rex took a break after leading the Halloween Parade and took a quick spin on the Barrel Train Ride.
Momma J has hats and songs for all occasions!
People of all ages enjoyed dressing up for the Halloween Party and some joined in a bit of Karaoke for the event.
Feeding the goats at the petting zoo!
Hanging out with friends eating ice pops that the Clinton Sherriff’s Department handed out after the barrel train ride.
Luigi had a barrel of fun on the train ride around Westside Park.
The Preston Lion’s Club members helped to grill up hotdogs and pack the special picnic lunches at the Halloween Party in Westside Park.
Our young cowboy found a horse just the right size for him!
Dressing up in costume and hanging out with a park full of friends on a nice fall day. The Preston Parks are wonderful places to spend time in community.
