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    People come together In holiday spirit

    Downtown Hammond sets up lights and tents for businesses at the 13th annual "Starry November Night" held on Nov. 17. Jessica Anny/The Lion's Roar

    The Downtown Development District hosted the 13th annual “Starry November Night.”

    Attendees could eat, participate in a wine walk and check out participating businesses. “Starry November Night” kicked off at La Carreta with Santa Claus riding on a sleigh.

    Krislyn Johnson attended “Starry November Night” with her cousins and shared why she enjoyed the experience.

    “I think it was all really fun,” said Johnson. “The food was good. The people were nice, and I’m glad I brought my cousins here to enjoy it. It is something that we will be coming back to next year.”

    Rebekah Pocorello shared what culinary aspects of “Starry November Night” she enjoyed.

     “I mostly liked the food that they had there for us,” said Pocorello. “It was really good. The kettle corn was my favorite thing that they had there. I’m glad I got to try it.”

    Painting with a Twist Instructor Marilyn Kennedy discussed why she enjoyed participating in “Starry November Night.”

    “I like meeting the people who come out for this event,” said Kennedy. “I like explaining what this business is all about to people. We’re still running into people who have never heard of us when they come by, and it’s great way to explain to people. Sometimes we will have a painting to offer to the public, and they can put their name in a drawing.”

    Participating businesses sold food and gifts for the holiday season. Henderson’s Hearth Co-owner Amy Guilbeau shared why coming out to the event is important to her.

    “I have been with the Hammond Farmers Market for about four and half years now,” said Guilbeau. “So to me, this is an opportunity for us to reach people who haven’t come out to the farmers market on a Saturday morning. It’s a chance to participate in the big event of the evening but also a chance to show off our farmers market. My favorite part about it is the sense of community, the fact that people get to see parts of town that they may have never seen, and the town really comes alive.”

    Teresa Ditmore makes jewelry and hair bows that she sells with the help of her daughter Stephanie Ritchie.

    “My mother is the one who hand makes the jewelry and the bows,” said Ritchie. “She does custom pieces as well. This is my mom’s first night at starry night, but she does come out every Saturday morning at the farmers market here in Hammond. So far, this has been a decent environment, and the food really smells amazing tonight.”

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