Tall Betsy will appear at 150 Centenary Ave. this Halloween for the first time since 1998
Cleveland is having a celebration this year to honor the return of Tall Betsy to 150 Centenary Ave.
The address in the historic district of downtown Cleveland is where the famous goblin made her most famous appearances during the ‘80s and drew crowds of thousands.
Tall Betsy retired in 1998 after drawing a crowd of 25,000. A helicopter film crew captured the event and the large crowds on Centenary Avenue.
The state of Tennessee named Tall Betsy “The Official Halloween Goblin of Bradley County” on May 24, 1989.
Provided here are links to two popular Tall Betsy videos.
The first link is to a short video that features a reciting of the poem created as a tribute to the goblin called “The Legend of Tall Betsy.” The video was made by J. Bailey Jones, the official Tall Betsy spokesperson and features Gincy Pendergrass, a Cleveland fourth grader.
Video One:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4YWbaMGj3o
The second link provided here is a short version of a full-length Tall Betsy documentary that appeared on PBS and NBC in 2012.
Zac Adams, an award-winning filmmaker from Nashville, created the documentary about the goblin and won a Telly Award in 2013.
Video Two:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiNkuhpPXbo&feature=youtu.be
“Halloween history will be made on Centenary Avenue this year,” said Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland. “Those lucky enough to see Tall Betsy will have memories they can share one day with their children and grandchildren. This is a night Cleveland will remember forever – possibly the spookiest night our city has ever seen.”
Tall Betsy’s official website is TallBetsy.com. For more information on Tall Betsy, contact Toby Pendergrass at 473-4227 or email: tpendergrass@jonesmanagement.com