Farragut, Concord fall festive
The fun began Friday, Oct. 24, with the annual Freaky Friday Fright Nite in Mayor Bob Leonard Park along Watt Road. About 4,000 — children and some adults — dressed as Spiderman, princesses, Power Rangers and more while they walked the park’s path, gathering treats from booths provided by more than 20 area businesses and non-profit organizations. When not gathering goodies, youngsters tried out the maze and played corn hole and other games.
At the same time, attendees supported the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Knoxville with supplies and other donations.
Celebrating continued Saturday, when Chota Lodge 253 f&am hosted the inaugural Old Concord Fall Festival on the grounds of the lodge along Second Drive in Concord, Saturday, Oct. 25.
As it was the lodge’s first festival, “we’re hoping to do it next year,” organizer Brad Redmond said. “So far, it looks great.”
The event featured crafters, food trucks, a chance to get on an Lenoir City Utilities Board bucket truck and performances by Laney and Bishop.
Proceeds from the festival benefitted Lift East Tennessee, a non-profit organization that supports and trains work skills to people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
“We absolutely love our partnership we have created with Chota Lodge,” said Lift’s founder, Jennifer Rose. “We started working on this event last year with Brad.”
The partnership involves an agreement in which LIFT participants provide yard work for the lodge to teach them job skills.
Sunday, Shop Farragut/Farragut Business Alliance joined Halloween fun with fall festivities when it hosted its annual
Harvest Fest featuring live music, 68 vendor booths, food trucks and a Halloween costume contest in Village Green Shopping Center, 11505 Kingston Pike Oct. 26.
Children, adults and even dogs dressed up for the event. Judging this year’s event were Talk Radio 97.7 personality Bob Thomas, Farragut High School principal Kasey Laudermilk and Town Alderman Drew Burnette.
