Salisbury partygoers happy, hopeful for new year

  • By Karissa Minn
    kminn@salisburypost.com
  • Tuesday, January 1th, 2013
    Collin Choate Grubb and Daphne Foreman take a photo of themselves with their cellphone as they take part in the festivities.

    Collin Choate Grubb and Daphne Foreman take a photo of themselves with their cellphone as they take part in the festivities.

    Casie McIntosh and Ethan Overcash wait for the final seconds to click off so they ca usher in the new year of a kiss during the annual gathering of revelers at the Historic Belltower in downtown Salisbury. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Casie McIntosh and Ethan Overcash wait for the final seconds to click off so they ca usher in the new year of a kiss during the annual gathering of revelers at the Historic Belltower in downtown Salisbury. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    The annual gathering of revelers turned out to usher in the new year at the base of the historic Bell Tower in downtown Salisbury.

    The annual gathering of revelers turned out to usher in the new year at the base of the historic Bell Tower in downtown Salisbury.

    The musical duo of Jessica, left, and Jeremy Vess entertained the New Year’s Eve crowd with songs and toasts.

    The musical duo of Jessica, left, and Jeremy Vess entertained the New Year’s Eve crowd with songs and toasts.

    Casie McIntosh and Ethan Overcash usher in the new year with a kiss as the clock strikes midnight.

    Casie McIntosh and Ethan Overcash usher in the new year with a kiss as the clock strikes midnight.

    A horse drawn carriage moves up Jackson Street during the New Year’s Eve activities in downtown Salisbury.

    A horse drawn carriage moves up Jackson Street during the New Year’s Eve activities in downtown Salisbury.

    Participants enjoyed refreshments as well as joining in a rendition of ‘Auld Lang Syne.’

    Participants enjoyed refreshments as well as joining in a rendition of ‘Auld Lang Syne.’

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post Luminaries and the lights of the gazebo helped brighten the scene as hundreds of people gather at the Bell Tower to ring in the new year.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post Luminaries and the lights of the gazebo helped brighten the scene as hundreds of people gather at the Bell Tower to ring in the new year.