Downtown Atlanta gearing up for Moonlight Madness

By Stephen Jones
sjones@casscountynow.com

Moonlight Madness is set to take over downtown Atlanta once again on Sept. 4.
The Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce plans to bring the community together through the annual event’s many festivities. 
People are expected to flood the downtown area in support of local businesses and to enjoy fun with family and friends.   
Chamber President Miranda Johnson called the festivities “a great way to celebrate the Labor Day weekend with the entire family.”
This annual tradition brings together people of all ages. For the parents, there will be a stamp card, sponsored by KPYN, that can be stamped when visiting one of the participating local businesses; and once the card is complete, the card can be turned in for a chance to win tickets to a Texas Rangers game. 
So far, participating local businesses include the Cass County Junktion, Terri’s Treasures, Cobblestone, Atlanta Athletics, Russell Cellular, Farmhouse Flowers, The Rabbit Hole, Flint Furniture, and The Rabbit Patch.
When the parents are busy shopping at local businesses, the younger crowd can open their Pokemon Go apps and catch plenty of Pokemon, thanks to the Chamber dropping lures at local Pokestops every hour.
Once all the shops have been visited and people have had their fill of Pokemon, locals can listen to various local artists and cheer on the Atlanta Middle School Color Guard as they perform their routines.
Moonlight Madness has become a staple of the Atlanta area through its ability to connect people with their community in a fun way, and this year looks to be as exciting as ever.
This year’s event will take place from 6:30 pm – 10:30pm.