CADILLAC — This Friday, the Cadillac community will honor the life a little girl taken from the world far too early.
Sophia Hinkley fought a long battle against cancer before dying at 9 years old in September 2023. Her family said Halloween was always her favorite time of year, and that she never missed the chance to scare her friends and family. Last year, they honored Sophia with a community Halloween party.
They want to make that celebration a tradition with Spooky Sophie’s Halloween Bash. Two haunted barns will be set up, along with a craft show, free costumes, food and tunes being spun by GT Vinyl. It’s a free event, but donations are appreciated and will go directly to the Helen Devos Children’s Hospital.
“We’re hoping we can grow over time and make it bigger and better every year. But not only that, I’m hoping that we can turn it into something that will help people year round. We want to turn it into a nonprofit organization that can help families navigate these kind of troubled waters with insurance and all the gaps that need to be filled,” said Sophia’s dad, Jamie Hinkley.
This year there will be a spooky side and a not-so-spooky side to the haunted barn for kids of all ages. It all starts at 3:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at the Northern District Fairgrounds in Cadillac. You can find more information here.