Thursday, October twenty-fourth was the 77th annual Columbia Halloween parade. The parade is always the fourth Thursday in October, starting at 7 pm in Columbia. The Columbia Lions Club and the Sunsnappers sponsor it. Several nonprofit organizations were selling food along the route, which is a mile and a half long and includes sections from Manor, South Fourth, Union, South Second, Locust, and South Sixth streets. There were 84 different businesses and organizations represented in the parade. This year’s theme was “food frenzy.” Cash prizes were awarded to the top three winners in various categories. The floats that won prizes were the Columbia Fire Department, St. John’s Herr Estate, and Hinkle’s restaurant. The walking organizations that won awards were the Columbia School Teachers, Columbia Girl Scouts, and the Columbia Public Library. The Baton groups that won prizes were Paula’s School of baton, MJ’s Starlights, and Studio 12 Baton. Congratulations to everyone who won!