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Goblins on The Green
Written By: Marlene Osteen | Issue: October - 2022
Goblins on the Green, set for Saturday, October 29, at the Village Green, is a joyful gathering of the Silly, Sassy, and Slightly Scary. For more information, visit villagegreencashiersnc.com/goblins-in-the-green.
Trick or treating in the mountains is its own thing. Far from the porch lights and front walks of a suburban community, where the houses are close together, trick or treating on the Plateau can mean long treks between homes and perilous climbs up and down steep slopes. Which is why when Cashiers area children don their costumes, they won’t be traipsing through winding, dark mountain roads or taking candy from potentially sinister strangers. They will be heading to the Goblins on the Green party at the Village Green Commons in Cashiers to trick or treat with friends and neighbors. As Village Green Executive Director Ashlie Mitchell-Lanning told me, “It’s fun, convenient and most importantly a safe place for kids to come where they can get candy without having to drive up or down the mountain.” Billed as a “frightfully fun family-friendly Halloween event,” Goblins on the Green takes place at the Village Green Commons on Saturday October 29, beginning at 5:30 P.M. and going “until the candy runs out” or about 7:30. As in years past, ghoulish guests will join the resident spiders and bats for an evening that features loads of activities for kids and their families. It’s a fun party where everyone dresses up – from the weird and scary, from goblins and ghosts and devils and angels to the Disney-themed and everything in between. Festivities include a costume contest and prizes awarded for best costume in categories – Child (2-5); Kid (6-12); Teen (13-18); and Best Couples Costume for adults. Count on spooky surprises, special treats, and plenty of candy! Event sponsors are known to hand out candy so fast that pumpkins are filled in record time. Area non-profits including the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, Boys and Girls Club and Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad participate by decorating the trunks of cars and trucks with inventive themes. Particularly memorable was last year’s Jurassic Park theme complete with a fully outfitted dinosaur! The event is sponsored by The Village Green in collaboration with Landmark Realty Group, Rusticks, Ingles Markets, The Laurel Magazine, Ben Harris Custom Homes, Cashiers Valley Realty, and Tampa Bay Trust Company! Goblins on the Green is a free, community-wide event for residents and visitors to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. For more information, visit villagegreencashiersnc.com/goblins-in-the-green.
