The Fall Fest in downtown Winnfield on Halloween night has a new attraction sure to be a winner for youngsters, as well as their parents and grandparents.  It will be an 8-block hayride, set back one block from the heavy pedestrian traffic on Main Street.

Shonna Moss at the museum explains that school groups have responded to requests to participate by decorating and manning each a block along the route to be theme-appropriate for the season.  Mrs. Moss points out that the Hayride is constructed for safety, with chaperones on board.  There will be no interaction between the riders and any “performers” in their designated blocks.

The Hayride is a coordinated effort by several community groups and will be free to riders.

The route will begin on Church Street and go down to Beville Street before turning up Beville Street to Boundary Street, then to Abel Street and back to Church Street.

“Organizers are pleased with the volunteer response received for decoration along the route,” says Mrs. Moss, “but we can certainly find room for others who wish to be involved.”  For details, call 628-0169.