Special to the Times
There were zombies, vampires and even a T-rex out in force in Worthington Springs last Saturday as the community gathered to the theme of the Tim Burton movie Nightmare Before Christmas.
Between 400-500 parents and their children dressed up in a wide array of costumes and played, ate and met their friends and neighbors at the Fall festival type event in the city park.
Vendors ranged from the UC Wrestling Team, that sold boiled peanuts and sweet tea to clothing and jewelry sellers. The costumes showed imagination and innovation, with some based on the movie while others were simply staples of the season. The whole idea was just to have fun and, on several occasions, young people gathered in the open area at the center of the event to play a game of tag or soccer.
The event was organized and hosted by Kristi Morton and served as an addition to the annual Christmas in the Park event held near Christmas every year. Children could participate in a number of free games or other pastimes while their parents took time to socialize in the safe, community atmosphere. Many Union County businesses took time from their regular schedule to set up tables and displays designed as much for entertainment as for selling.
The event, which ran from dusk to full dark, made use of the generous land area of the park and provided the community with a night’s entertainment.
