Night of the ghosts and goblins Thursday

Ghouls of all sorts will be out and about on the streets of Penticton and elsewhere on Thursday night as Halloween is upon us once again.

  • Oct. 29, 2013 2:00 p.m.
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LeAnne Jakubeit is ready for the scariest night of the year on Halloween Thursday courtsey of the makeup skills of Curtis Lloyd who works at the Melt Mineral Spa. Lloyd is also doing the makeup for the first Penticton Zombie Walk and Costume parade that takes place Thursday from 4-6 p.m on Main Street. The event is presented by the Downtown Penticton Association and includes a haunted house and psychic fair.

LeAnne Jakubeit is ready for the scariest night of the year on Halloween Thursday courtsey of the makeup skills of Curtis Lloyd who works at the Melt Mineral Spa. Lloyd is also doing the makeup for the first Penticton Zombie Walk and Costume parade that takes place Thursday from 4-6 p.m on Main Street. The event is presented by the Downtown Penticton Association and includes a haunted house and psychic fair.

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