{"id":1450,"date":"2021-11-13T06:26:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T06:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynp.biz\/103\/?p=1450"},"modified":"2021-11-19T06:20:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T06:20:18","slug":"raise-holds-second-annual-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynp.biz\/103\/2021\/11\/13\/raise-holds-second-annual-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"RAISE Holds Second Annual Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Setting the tone for the upcoming Halloween holiday, witches, zombies and villains took over Mesquite Blvd on a perfect evening last week.<\/p>

On Thursday, Oct. 21, R.A.I.S.E Mesquite hosted its second annual Halloween Parade. Crowds began to line the street at 5:00 PM in anticipation for the community event. More than 29 floats and 12 ATVs went all-out with their Halloween decorations. Entries tossed thousands of pieces of candy to eager children dressed in Halloween costumes along the city street.<\/p>

R.A.I.S.E organizers Carly Toutant and Beth Caplinger got the idea for this parade last year when so many events were being canceled due to COVID. Now the parade is on its way to becoming a community tradition.<\/p>

\u201cI was thrilled at the requests for participants this year,\u201d said Toutant. \u201cHaving our (VVHS) high school band participate made me so happy because I marched in my hometown events as a drummer. Hearing their drum cadence made my soul happy!\u201d<\/p>

The ranks of R.A.I.S.E. Mesquite has grown this year made up mostly of locals who are retired. The group was able to collect 500 pounds of candy for the parade as well as generous monetary donations from the community.
The candy, collected during October, was stored in Shelia Gustaveson\u2019s garage and bagged up in large totes.<\/p>

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Staff members from Mesquite Ace Hardware channel their inner villains as they throw candy to eager children at the RAISE Mesquite Parade last week. PHOTO BY AMY DAVIS\/The Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Toutant began development on her \u201cNightmare before Christmas\u201d themed float in August. As she was walking the parade path, Toutant was overwhelmed with the turnout. \u201cAs I was tossing out candy I could not believe how many people had come!\u201d she said. \u201cThe kids were adorable and so excited.\u201d
\u201cOne of our missions is to bring young and old together in a common goal or moment,\u201d she added.<\/p>

With former Ms. Senior Mesquite and the members of the Virgin Valley dance team both walking the parade route, Toutant feels like that goal of uniting the community is coming to fruition.
\u201cI have never seen attendance at a parade in Mesquite like this,\u201d said Jodi Johnson who participated with the VV-ETTES Float and Dance performance.<\/p>

Johnson said that the R.A.I.S.E. Zombie Parade last year had done something that was desperately needed for the mental health of local children and parents last year
\u201cNow the event has just taken off,\u201d she said.<\/p>

Johnson pointed out that the parade is a perfect way to kick off the line up of events taking place in the community this week.
\u201cThe spirit of Halloween was a buzz,\u201d she said. \u201cThere was a feeling of excitement in the air that I have missed so much. I love seeing the community come together. Many thanks to Beth and Carly and everyone in R.A.I.S.E. Mesquite that made this happen!\u201d<\/p>

Lela Coburn, 4, attended the parade with her family. \u201cI like all the fun and spooky costumes,\u201d she said. \u201cGood thing they aren\u2019t real!\u201d<\/p>

Her Mother, Hilary said, \u201cI love coming to these family-centered community events. It is so fun to see all the different businesses and groups that come out.\u201d
\u201cThis was the best parade in a long time,\u201d said Corey Houston who participated in the parade on behalf of Aravada Springs. \u201cThere were so many kids in costumes enjoying the parade, it was awesome!\u201d<\/p>

Jessica Meirhoff and the Mesquite Ace Hardware team were the grand finale for the parade with a float highlighting nine different Disney Villains. They sat a top their float tossing candy to the waiting crowd.
\u201cThe Halloween parade is our favorite,\u201d said Meirhoff. \u201cIt is so fun and everyone is so happy and excited to be there. This year was even better because of our awesome staff participating.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cThanks goes to R.A.I.S.E. Mesquite,\u201d Meierhoff added. \u201cThey do an awesome job and we hope they keep this tradition going.\u201d<\/p>

Toutant expressed gratitude for all of the many people that made this event possible. It takes many hands to pull of an amazing event of this size and she send her love to each and every single person who participated.<\/p>

\u201cThank you to the City of Mesquite and our wonderful community!\u201d concluded Toutant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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