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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 Kent'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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Child Development Center (CDC) and Olivia currently attends the center. Their family lives in Kent and their mother, Gina Giles Hiser (husband Andy), is a Kent native and has worked in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Flash the Mascot with a child at Main Street Kent'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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus. 

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

Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween

Photo courtesy of Main Street Kent 

Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween

 Photo courtesy of Main Street Kent

The celebration took place throughout downtown Kent and in .  

Â鶹ÊÓƵ tent at Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween

Photo courtesy of Main Street Kent

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POSTED: Sunday, October 29, 2023 11:22 PM
Updated: Monday, October 30, 2023 12:21 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen