Marion's annual Halloween Parade marches to the beat of drums

Jennifer Heshion
Nov 1, 2011
Residents packed the village Monday afternoon for the annual Halloween Parade which began and concluded at the Music Hall. BY JENNIFER HESHION
The Sippican Elementary School Drum Corps led the march throughout Marion Center. BY JENNIFER HESHION
Sam DeMello (left) Ryan Hahn, Zoe Hahn and Kelli Hahn, of Marion, watch the parade leave the Marion Music Hall. BY JENNIFER HESHION
The Shields family of Marion, from left, Tim, Robin, Abby and Ben, walk along the center of town as the parade makes its way down Main St. BY JENNIFER HESHION
Morgan Middleton (left) and Kristina Sauerbreey wait outside the Marion Music Hall watching the younger kids head inside for trick-or-treating, BY JENNIFER HESHION
Members of the Marion Art Center's Board of Directors Margaret Gee (left) and Laurie Knight welcome the kids inside the Music Hall for trick-or-treating. BY JENNIFER HESHION
Volunteers working with the Marion Art Center Nicole Le Roux (left) and Toni Stuart, hand out candy to kids inside the Music Hall following the parade. BY JENNIFER HESHION
The McFaden family (from top left): Nancy, Jesse, Amanda, Caleb, and from bottom left, Sammy and Gabriel stand in line for candy after the parade. BY JENNIFER HESHION

Families filled the streets to catch a glimpse of costumes, kids and the Sippican School Drum Corps at the annual Halloween parade hosted by the Marion Arts Center.

The parade worked its way down Front Street, up Main Street to the elementary school at Spring Street, and back to the Music Hall down Cottage Street. The Marion Art Center’s staff, all dressed as witches, handed out goodie bags of candy to the eager kids in the Music Hall.

According to Laurie Knight, one member of the Board of Directors for the Marion Art Center, the annual parade is one of the year’s highlights for the Art Center staff based on the community’s involvement during the event.

“It’s just hilarious,” Knight said. “It’s fun to see no one watching the parade and everyone in it. And it’s great to see all of the creativity from all the kids and the families.”

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