Ragamuffins march through Franklin Square

Dozens of children took to the streets in costume at the Franklin Square annual Ragamuffin Parade last Saturday in anticipation of Halloween.

The ragamuffin parade is an annual tradition in Franklin Square where local youngsters get on their Halloween costumes and march alongside the Carey High School homecoming parade as community members line the route and cheer them on. The event is co-sponsored by The Community League of Garden City South, which serves Franklin Square, and the Garden City South West Hempstead VFW Post 325.

The parade began at Carey High School and the ragamuffins marched into Garden City South Park to parade around the park and have the best costumes be judged by VFW Post 325. All participating kids received a goody bag with $1 and the top five costumes received a goodie bag with $25.