In Focus: Witches Night Out

It maybe early to celebrate Halloween but, not for the 8th Annual “Witches Night Out.”

It was held in the village of Volant, in Lawrence County, on Saturday, September 24th.

Fifty-five adult Witches, seventy children and one Warlock was registered for the parade but several pets were also dressed.

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A “Witch” on a bicycle is suspended near the Volante Mills.
A “Witch” on a bicycle is suspended near the Volante Mills.
Sarah Craig, of Mercer, Pa., holds her three-year-old daughter Penny while Josie, her five-year-old daughter sits and gets a drink.
Sarah Craig, of Mercer, Pa., holds her three-year-old daughter Penny while Josie, her five-year-old daughter sits and gets a drink.
Ellen Tedesco, of Portersville, checks out her surroundings.
Ellen Tedesco, of Portersville, checks out her surroundings.
Witches also came in the four leg version as Lori Hewitt, of New Castle , holds “Matilda”, a two-year-old maltipoo.
Witches also came in the four leg version as Lori Hewitt, of New Castle , holds “Matilda”, a two-year-old maltipoo.
Ramona Greco, 2 1/2 years-old of New Sewickley,  is ready for the Parade.
Ramona Greco, 2 1/2 years-old of New Sewickley, is ready for the Parade.
A  child dressed  as a witch is silhouetted against the rustic barn as she gets ready to rund down the hillside.
A child dressed as a witch is silhouetted against the rustic barn as she gets ready to rund down the hillside.
Jim Jackson, of Irwin, Pa., is decked out as a “Warlock”.
Jim Jackson, of Irwin, Pa., is decked out as a “Warlock”.
“Glinda the Good Witch”, or Carol Young of Southington, Ohio, is glowing as the parade makes its way along Main Street.  “Glinda is” the character from the “Wizard of Oz”.
“Glinda the Good Witch”, or Carol Young of Southington, Ohio, is glowing as the parade makes its way along Main Street. “Glinda is” the character from the “Wizard of Oz”.
 It’s not easy “being green” for Candy Hummel, of Hermitage, Pa. This was Candy’s 5th time at the event.
It’s not easy “being green” for Candy Hummel, of Hermitage, Pa. This was Candy’s 5th time at the event.
A parade of people dressed as “Witches” cross Main Street.
A parade of people dressed as “Witches” cross Main Street.