COMMUNITY & EVENTS · LENOIR, NC
OCTOBER 30, 2026 · MLK JR. RECREATION CENTER
Lenoir Fall Festival.
A new chapter.
Fall Festival, our first newspaper, and a student-made scary short.
One community. So many stories.
OCTOBER IN THE 828 · MY P.E. KIDS NEWS
Relive the night.
Through their eyes.
Costumes, community, and a night of firsts. Join our young reporters for the Fall Festival, the My P.E. Press premiere, and more in October in the 828.
Watch October in the 828 · 4:23 ↗FALL FESTIVAL · IN THE 828
Community came
out to celebrate.
From Michael Jackson and Batman’s Joker to ninjas, the costumes were only part of the story.
Hundreds gathered at MLK Jr. Recreation Center in Lenoir for the October 30 Fall Festival. Families, neighbors, and young creators shared an evening of Halloween fun and two special My P.E. Kids premieres.
This was the first year the event moved away from trunk-or-treat and introduced an indoor Fall Festival.
Community coverage by My P.E. Kids · My P.E. Productions
The celebration was held at MLK Recreation Center with Cathy Hartso Dula and Juliana Tripician, Caldwell County’s first female recreation center directors.
My P.E. Kids reporters Sophia Kern, Nivaryas Horton, and Nashay Horton ended the night with another news wrap, October in the 828, and interviewed attendees. Sophia and Nivaryas anchored the wrap, while Nashay brought voices from the festival into the story.
On the scene with Nashay Horton
My P.E. Kids reporter Nashay Horton was on the scene interviewing attendees, including Sharrad Harper. Asked what he enjoyed about the festival, Sharrad shared how much fun he had spinning around on sponsor L&M’s 360 Photo Machine, along with enjoying the games and food.
His advice for anyone who missed it this time: arrive ahead of time next time so you can enjoy the festivities.
My P.E. Kids also provided photoshoots for the young festivalgoers, capturing their costumes and personalities throughout the evening.
FROM OUR STUDENT NEWSROOM
Our first edition.
Now in your hands.
My P.E. Kids introduced the first edition of My P.E. Press at the Fall Festival, bringing community stories from the 828 to print.
Purchase the four-page digital edition for $4. Your support helps continue hands-on opportunities for young filmmakers and journalists.
STUDENT FILM PREMIERE
One hour.
The Academy.
Created by My P.E. Kids in just one hour, The Academy made its Fall Festival premiere with an all-child cast.
When a student mysteriously disappears at The Academy, strange occurrences begin to unfold. As fear spreads and secrets emerge, things aren’t always what they seem.
Featuring Nivaryas Horton, Sophia Kern, Nashay Horton, Aubree Greene, and Autumn Greene.
Watch The Academy · 4:14 ▶THE ACADEMY · PREMIERE NIGHT
Family. Friends.
First-time actors.
Family and friends came out to support their loved ones at the Scary Short premiere—including a few first-time actors making their screen debut.
Have a kid interested in making a film or reporting community news in the 828?
Sign up for our mailing list at MyPEkids.com and be the first to know about upcoming classes and opportunities. Check out more of our young creators’ work, too!
PREMIERE NIGHT · L&M 360 PHOTO BOOTH
A spin on
premiere night.
L&M 360 Photo Booth brought the fun to My P.E. Press premiere night. Take a look at the celebration in motion.
THE PEOPLE. THE COSTUMES. THE MOMENTS.
Fall Festival
photo gallery.
My P.E. Kids provided photoshoots for the young festivalgoers. Explore all 24 photographs, select any image to enlarge it, and download your favorites.
Download all 26 photos · ZIP ↓
Natural faces. Real moments. Photography by My P.E. Productions & My P.E. Kids.
MY P.E. KIDS IN THE NEWS
Young voices.
Community recognition.
The Lenoir News-Topic highlighted My P.E. Kids’ reporting at the Ty Lawson basketball camp and announced our one-hour scary short project and Fall Festival premiere. The story also appeared on Yahoo Sports.
Thank you, Mr. Francisco, for this amazing coverage and for shining a light on our young filmmakers and journalists!
Read the News-Topic article on Yahoo Sports ↗OUR STORIES. OUR VOICES. OUR PLATFORM.
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