Hundreds attend trunk or treat at Fat Sally's

ASHTABULA — Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too were just a few of the costumed children representing a wide variety of costumes Saturday evening at Fat Sally’s Trunk-or-Treat Parade. Hundreds of children and their parents gathered for a parade, followed by a winding trip through more than 40 vendors who participated to make a special day for area children. Parade organizer and Fat Sally’s co-owner Cory Nagle said the fourth edition of the parade was its biggest and best.

“I just love it. I love the community, I love giving back,” Nagle said while taking video of families lining up for the parade. “It has gone out of control,” he said with a laugh.



The families lined up well before the 6 p.m. start time, and chatted with other participaints while waiting.

Police cars blocked the street during the parade, and the vendors anxiously awaited the children. In some ways, the adults seemed to be having just as much, if not more fun than the children. “Absolutely love this.

It is a happy, happy place,” Tammy Johnson said, as she smiled broadly while putting candy in children’s bags. Many of the trunk-or-treat vendors were area business owners or representatives of area organizations or schools. The Lakeside Junior High School cheerleaders led the parade.

“This is a tradition with her every year,” Amy Guy, of Ashtabula, said of her daughter, Ellisia Correa, who was patiently waiting to get to all the trunk-or-treat vendors. “I love watching all the costumes, meeting all the people, and seeing the smile on her face,” Guy said. Ashtabula Council President John Roskovics helped judge a mummy contest.

He was excited about all the families enjoying each other’s company. “I think people want to get out and enjoy themselves, and be with their kids,” he said..