Friends and Families Enjoy Healthy Heritage Harvest Parade and Fest

MNDC’s Pine Street headquarters, was filled last week with families out for a fun and healthful alternative on Halloween.

The kids enjoyed hands-on craft events, storytellers and games Nayck College students created, while DJ Denise worked the crowd of young and young-at-heart for four hours non-stop.

Food was plentiful and delicious: local chef Abraham Dickerson prepared a wonderful feast and attendees enjoyed pies from Hassan Simmons of Bean Pies, Inc.

Montclair firefighters once again put smiles on the faces of local youngsters, who received hats, badges and coloring books, as well as a chance to have their photos taken on a fire truck.

“The entire evening was perfect,” said Councilor Baskerville. “Each child was truly a winner and took home some fabulous goodies. The parents did quite well for themselves too -- in each bag there was a gift for grownups too.

“The Healthy Heritage Harvest event has clearly established itself as a wonderful tradition in the community, and we are grateful to all our partners and friends for making it possible,” said Baskerville.

The Healthy Heritage Harvest (H3) Parade and Fest was organized by Fourth Ward Councilor Renee Baskerville, the Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation (MNDC), MEA President Gayle Shepard and the Fourth Ward Collaborative. The event was made possible with generous support from 42 community organizations.

Information and photo courtesy of Montclair Township.