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Just a few days, maybe even just a few hours after the end of the tremendous Swanton Corn Festival, a question begins to pop up on local Swanton Facebook pages.  “When is Halloween Hoopla?”  Even though the Swanton Lions Club has already publicized the date and times by then, families all over the Swanton area want to verify the information and mark it on their calendars.  The Halloween Hoopla has become so popular, it one of Swanton’s biggest “Can’t Miss” events.

This past Saturday, the Swanton Lions Club presented the Halloween Hoopla for residents and visitors from all around Northwest Ohio.  The Hoopla has long been the Village of Swanton’s family social event of the Fall season, packing Main Street with bouncy houses, pedal carts, dancers and, of course, children, as well as adults, dressed for the festive occasion. 

On this beautiful afternoon, everyone was treated to free hot dogs from Benfield Wines, doughnuts and cider from the Swanton Fire and Rescue Department, popcorn from the Lions Club, and candy from the many downtown businesses that lined up on the sidewalks.  You could also step into the Swanton Board of Education building and decorate your own delicious sugar cookies.  Local favorite disc jockey, Vinnie Towell, filled the area with great music and the talented young performers from Julie’s Dance Studio in Bowling Green performed their traditional version of the classic Michael Jackson video “Thriller”.

The Swanton Lions would like to thank all who were involved in creating and organize this great event, including the local businesses, the Swanton Police Department, the Swanton Village Public Works Department and the Village of Swanton Administration.  The Club will now turn their attention to their Giving Tree Program for the upcoming holidays.

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Photo: Wizard Brandon Walberg, Good Witch Alyssa Walberg, Wicked Witches Lyla and Rene Walberg with Flying Monkey Monique Gombash