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IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween

Flash the Mascot, dressed in his superhero costume, met some of his young fans at event on Friday, Oct. 27. 

Flash the Mascot with children at Main Street ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ's Family Friendly Halloween

Photo by Gina Giles Hiser

Flash met a younger-than-teenage mutant ninja turtle, Olivia Hiser, 4 and her brother "Ghostface" Jacob Hiser, 7.  Jacob attended ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State's Child Development Center (CDC) and Olivia currently attends the center. Their family lives in ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and their mother, Gina Giles Hiser (husband Andy), is a ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ native and has worked in ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State's Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Flash the Mascot with a child at Main Street ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ's Family Friendly Halloween

Photo by April Feorene Miller

"Colonel Sanders" is Beckett Miller, 9. His mother is April Feorene Miller and her husband Jake Miller, M.A. '11, is a ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State alumnus. 

Costumed trick-or-treaters visited participating downtown businesses and local organizations to receive tasty treats. 

Main Street ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ's Family Friendly Halloween

Photo courtesy of Main Street ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ 

Main Street ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ's Family Friendly Halloween

 Photo courtesy of Main Street ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ

The celebration took place throughout downtown ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and in .  

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State tent at Main Street ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ's Family Friendly Halloween

Photo courtesy of Main Street ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ

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POSTED: Sunday, October 29, 2023 11:22 PM
Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 09:51 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen