Despite a cool October evening, pirates, space aliens, dinosaurs and more all showed up at the Nisswa Pioneer Village on Saturday, Oct. 24, to celebrate an early Halloween outdoors.
At an event hosted by the Nisswa Area Historical Society, youngsters played a variety of games to win candy and prizes in the child-friendly, non-scary part of the evening. After 8 p.m., the gates opened for older kids to enjoy the haunted trail that included a variety of scary creatures.
A minimum $2 donation was collected with all profits going to the Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes.
Masks and physical distancing were required, and the number of participants on the grounds at a time was regulated.
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1/5: For those who were brave enough, a guided tour led people through a trail of dark intrigue as they wandered down a dark hallway and then into a cemetery. Donna Evans / Echo Journal Correspondent
2/5: Taking her cue from Star Wars, Penelope Thorgrimsen, 1 1/2 of Brainerd, dressed as Yoda and did her best spinning the magic wheel to win as much candy as possible. Donna Evans / Echo Journal Correspondent
3/5: Antje Northway 10, and Aubry Northway 4, of Nisswa paused for a moment of games to pose with colorful masks. Donna Evans / Echo Journal Correspondent
4/5: Beau Ubi, 4, tosses a bean bag into a pumpkin to win prizes while sister Brecken 2, pays careful attention to his technique. Donna Evans / Echo Journal Correspondent
5/5: There is nothing too tough for a tiger to do. Audriana Malloy 2, of Nisswa, threw her all into making sure the spinning wheel stopped at the ultimate prize. Donna Evans / Echo Journal Correspondent
Nancy Vogt is editor of the Pineandlakes Echo Journal, a weekly newspaper that covers eight communities in the Pequot Lakes-Pine River areas - from Nisswa to Hackensack and Pequot Lakes to Crosslake.
She started as editor of the Lake Country Echo in July 2006, and continued in that role when the Lake Country Echo and the Pine River Journal combined in September 2013 to become the Pineandlakes Echo Journal. She worked for the Brainerd Dispatch from 1992-2006 in various roles.
She covers Nisswa, Pequot Lakes, Lake Shore and Crosslake city councils, as well as writes feature stories, news stories and personal columns (Vogt's Notes). She also takes photos at community events.
Contact her at nancy.vogt@pineandlakes.com or 218-855-5877 with story ideas or questions. Be sure to leave a voicemail message!
