Neewollah brings ducks and demons to Noble Street

Ashley Morrison, The Anniston Star, Ala.
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Oct. 22—Creepy clowns and alien enthusiasts alike gathered on Noble Street Saturday night as Anniston celebrated Halloween with its annual Neewollah festival.

People dressed as chickens and cows, and a literal duck that was dressed as Count Dracula meandered down a row of vendors for a chance to grab up some yummy treats.

Pet owner Emmalyn Miller brought her duck "Sky," which she carted around Noble Street in a little wagon. Sky won the pet category of the event's costume contest as "Count Quackula." Emmalyn's mother Crista Miller said the duck even has its own instagram page: instagram.com/Feathered_Friendsz

Quite a few new vendors made their way into the festival this year, one being a delicious ice cream float vendor known as "Old Fashion Floats," that had more than just root beer. Butterbeer and Dr. Pepper floats were just some of the flavors that could be enjoyed, each topped with whipped cream.

Another new vendor to the festival Saturday was Aaron Perkins Photography, who was asked by the festival managers to provide professional photos to event goers. Perkins' wife, Patricia, however, possibly stole the show with her creative Halloween costume of the character Mrs. Frizzle from popular '90s cartoon "The Magic School Bus."

"My daughter was like, 'You should totally do Mrs. Frizzle,' because I have curly red hair. And I was like, 'Well that would kind of be an easy costume,' and I grew up watching it, and so I was like, OK I'll do it," Perkins said.

A spacy dress, cosmic earrings, and even a little stuffed lizard pinned to her top, Perkins said she was a bit shocked by how much attention she'd received because of the costume.

"I've actually gotten a lot of attention, and I'm kind of embarrassed. It's kind of nice, a lot of people can immediately be like, 'I know who you are,'" Perkins said.

Some people got truly creative this year as they strutted downtown. One little boy dressed as Kevin McCallister from Home Alone. Another dressed as a toilet.

Neewollah likely pleased its organizers by holding visitors' attention on into the early evening hours of a perfectly comfortable fall day as the street lights came on.

For more photos of the event, see The Anniston Star's slideshow page.

Staff Writer Ashley Morrison: 256-236-1551. On Twitter: @AshMorrison1105.