Halloween in Historic Fairhaven

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Gordie Tweit takes a photo of three charming little ones all dressed up on Halloween - as he has for 45 years.  The long line of parents and kids stretches out the door of Fairhaven Pharmacy as it does each year and for about four hours Gordie carefully shoots roll after roll of color film.  He knows each photo will be special to some child.  And next week most of the photos will be displayed in the drugstore windows and a couple weeks after that the parents can stop by to pick up their kids photos - free.  It is the annual gift by Gordie and the Fairhaven Pharmacy to the community.

Enjoying it as much or more than the little ones, Gordie gets ready for the next photo.

After his photo is taken, this little guy gets to choose his own candy and Elsie then records which one he picks.

Most businesses gave out well over 1,000 pieces of candy - one to a child.  A glance down Harris Avenue. 

Skyla is almost lost in the middle of the kids as she hands out candy on the front steps of Dos Padres restaurant. 

Justin as Batman hands out treats at his shop in the Harris Square courtyard. 

Each year James places a comfortable stuffed chair outside his shop door at 10th and Harris and gives out candy to the trick or treaters. 

All the owners of shops, galleries, reataurants and street level businesses in Fairhaven enjoy making this one afternoon a year a special fun time for the parents and children.  Till next year, thanks for visiting - and come back to enjoy our shops and dining places. 

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