By Dawn Pearson
What better place to have a celebration of All Hallow’s Eve – complete with elaborate costumes, good food, entertainment and great prizes – than The Sanctuary, a Victorian church built in the 1800s. The Sanctuary is located on Main Street in downtown Zionsville and home to Nancy Noel’s art studio.
“As an artist and person I love the psyche of why people do what they do. I want The Sanctuary to be a place where good things happen and elevated thinking happens. I do have a lot of skeletons in my paintings, but it’s the yin and the yang, not good and bad,” she described. “People have fears. The Sanctuary is all about positive thinking, fun and spiritual freedom.”
175 people attended the inaugural “Masquerade on Main” last year, and they are expecting more to dress up and attend this year according Kathy Pierle, spokesperson for The Sanctuary.
“Halloween for me is about getting dressed up in disguise, having fun, art and witnessing other peoples’ art,” Noel said. “Last year’s guests who came in costume were a variety of people and loved the idea about participating, dressing up and celebrating in costumes. I loved it!”
The United Methodist Children’s Home in Lebanon is this year’s recipient of 50 percent of funds raised at the event. The organization first served as a home for orphans and is currently operating as a treatment facility dedicated to helping emotionally troubled youth struggling with a variety of challenges. Funds raised will assist with their needs in the upcoming holiday season.
“We really think that they make a significant impact to the community and we are thrilled to be connected with them,” Pierle said.
“They’ve been in business 100 years and they are a wonderful family-style refuge for kids that struggle,” said Noel.
This year’s “Masquerade on Main” will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 26 at The Sanctuary, 75 North Main St., Zionsville.
A seasonal menu of appetizing items from Noel’s Colours Restaurant will be served and included in the price of admission. There will be a “Best Costume” contest judged by local celebrity judges, on-air personalities and Noel. The selected winners will receive limited edition prints of Noel’s art ranging in value from $25 to $500. There also will be musical entertainment, tarot card and reiki readings, paranormal investigations and angel readings. There will also be a cash bar.
Tickets are $25 per person and $30 at the door. All are welcome to attend and costumes are strongly encouraged but not required. To buy tickets and for more information visit The Sanctuary’s Website at www.nanoel.com or call 733-1117.
