Fun Time At Snowy Roosevelt Island Halloween Parade - Costumes, Thriller Dancers, Shine & The Moonbeams, Rides, Games & Treats

Image of Roosevelt Island Halloween Parade Marchers

Despite the rain, snow and cold weather, yesterday's Roosevelt Island Halloween Parade was a fun time for all participants. The Parade organizers, Roosevelt Island Youth Program, Urban American and Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC), adapted to the weather conditions quickly by switching the Parade's route to the covered sidewalk arcade,

though some hearty and determined marchers, including Thriller Dancers, followed the Halloween Trucks

You Tube Video of Roosevelt Island Halloween Parade

on the Traditional Main Street route

winding up in the warmth of a dry PS/IS 217. Upon arrival at PS/IS 217, the marchers received Halloween Treats from the Roosevelt Landings Urban American staff.

Urban American's Doryne Isely welcomed the Halloween revelers and commented on the day's surprising inclement October weather by proclaiming

WE'RE ROOSEVELT ISLANDERS, NOTHING STOPS US!

and then introduced the entertainment by Thriller Dancers performing indoors this time, followed by the musical group Shine & The Moonbeams.

You Tube Video Of Roosevelt Island Halloween Festivities

Roosevelt Islanders of all ages, young, younger and young at heart got dressed up in Halloween costumes,

played games,

ate popcorn,

cotton candy

and enjoyed the rides and inflatables.

Everyone had a great time including Roosevelt Island Youth Program Director Charlie DeFino  (left) and RIOC President Leslie Torres (center)

as did RIOC's Community Relations Specialist Erica Spencer-El (left) and Evie Przbyla (right).

More images from 2011 Roosevelt Island Halloween Parade and Festivities below.



The Roosevelt Island Halloween Parade Was sponsored by the Roosevelt Island Youth Program, NYC Development of Youth and Community Development, Urban American, RIOC, Island House, Rivercross, Westview and the Roosevelt Island Seniors Association.

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