Over 1000 spooks descend on Violet Town

OVER 1000 people attended Violet Town’s Halloween event on Friday night, organisers said, smashing last year’s attendance of about 500. The event, organised by 15-year-old Violet Town girl Elliette Jeffery with help from her dad Steven Jeffery, attracted spooks from nearby towns and as far away as Albury, Melbourne and Cobram. It kicked off late on Friday afternoon with food vans and a costume parade at the football oval. Attendees then took to the streets, following a trick-or-treating map which listed participating houses in Violet Town. The evening ended with a 10-minute fireworks display. The winner of an auction set off the fireworks with “a big old-fashioned TNT charger,” Steven Jeffery said. Strathbogie Shire Council and the Violet Town Action Group contributed funds to the event, which was funded by the Jeffery family in previous years. Steven, who was the event’s emcee, said: “Next year it's gonna be bigger and better; we've got more funding coming in.” “Within another two years we want live bands and 2000 people,” he said. Euroa’s Donna Maher said she attended because “they put on a wonderful night… it’s good fun dressing up”. Euroa’s Alex Davey said he attended because “the kids love it, so we’ve got to do it for the kids." Violet Town’s Meg Love said: “I’ve been every year and I love it.”

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