Ridgefield News
October 28, 2000

Halloween Walk 2000

Democrats Greet The Voters At Halloween Walk

Volunteers worked hard to keep up with the demand for balloons. From right: Susan Bibb, Betsy DeFilippis, DTC member Ethel Eckhaus, and Judy Ezrol.

Oct. 28 -- Democratic volunteers greeted hundreds of kids, and their voter parents, at today's Halloween Walk. The Walk, a Ridgefield tradition, drew record crowds under a bright autumn sun, with stiff breezes that blew the bright-blue Maloney balloons around. DTC Vice-Chair Mark Robinson said, "It was very encouraging to see the strong interest and support we got from the voters today. As the kids helped themselves to candy, their parents were telling us about their support and enthusiasm for Jim Maloney as well as for the national ticket. The Maloney baloons and campaign literature were as popular as the candy!"

[Left] DTC member Ethel Eckhaus (left) consistenly helps out at Democratic rallies and events. She coordinated the volunteer efforts at today's Halloween Walk, and gave out candy and balloons to hundreds of excited kids. [Right] DTC Vice-Chair Mark Robinson (in sunglasses, handing balloon), and volunteer Emily Aber (right) helped keep the visitors in candy and balloons.

[Left] Judy Ezrol gives a Maloney baloon to this elephant - maybe the first Democratic elephant---- what will the Donkey say??? [Right] The Gang - (from left) Ethel Eckhaus, Mark Robinson, Susan Bibb (face covered by Mark's hand!), and Emily Aber.

[Left] All the kids were interested in was the candy --- we just hope the Gore-Lieberman and Maloney signs and stickers carried a "subliminable" mesage to their parents! [Right] Susan Bibb (left)and Ethel Eckhaus kept the candy bowls full as the trick-or-treaters streamed by.

Trick-or-treaters were decked out in every imaginable costume for today's stroll down Main Street.

[Left] Early-bird Democrats staked out some prime real estate for their table - right on the corner of Catoonah and Main, in from of the A.J. Carnall building. (From left) Judy Ezrol, Betsy DeFillipis, Ethel Eckhaus (facing away from camera), and Susan Bibb. [Right] Susan Bibb gives a bright blue Maloney balloon to a youngster.

[Left] Mark Robinson gives a Very Young Democrat a Maloney sticker to wear on her costume. [Right] Democratic Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Di Masters (left) stops by to chat with Judy Ezrol (center) and Ethel Eckhaus (right).

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