November 9, 2009 :: Community

Clark Street SSA Halloween Spooktacular Recap

Hundreds of children participated in the Clark Street Spooktacular on Saturday, October 31 between 1:00 p.m. and 4 p.m. Guests started out at “Halloween Headquarters” where they were invited to design their own trick-or-treat bag, craft their own jack-o-lantern and participate in some festive games before trick-or-treating through the neighborhood.

The Hoyle Brothers played a free concert all afternoon and then helped orchestrate the Costume Contest at 3:30 p.m. in the plaza at 444 W. Fullerton. Special thanks to our costume judges Pat Dearing of the Park West Community Association and Jim Kroeger of Lincoln Park Fitness.

Also included in the celebration was the first annual “Scarecrows on Clark” competition, in which 23 Clark Street merchants displayed a unique scarecrow in their store to be voted on by the public.  

The winners are:
•    First Place - “Bride of Frankenstein,” Elizabeth Grace, 2438 N. Clark
•    Second Place – “Pumkina Scarsky Midnight Shift Barista,” Couture Crepe Café, 2568 N. Clark
•    Third Place – “Monsieur L’Epouvantail,” Avoir De L’Imagination Art Studio, 2301 N. Clark

Photos of the event are available here:

Congratulations to all our winners!

Thank you to our event sponsors:
•    7-Eleven (2619 & 2264 N. Clark)
•    Argo Tea Café
•    Austrian Bakery & Delicatessen
•    Bank Financial
•    Christian Science Reading Room
•    Deli Boutique
•    Dunlays on Clark
•    For Eyes Optical
•    Frankie’s on the Park
•    Health Emporium
•    Huntington Learning Center
•    Jump Ahead Academy
•    Lincoln Park Market
•    The Body Shop
•    The Galway Arms

A very special thanks to the Park West Community Association and the Mid-North Association for helping out in Halloween Headquarters for the day.

For more information on the Clark Street SSA, please visit them online at www.clarkstreetssa.org.