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What Do You Do To Celebrate Halloween?

Remembering childhood Halloweens

I miss the Halloweens of my childhood.  There was no political or religious motivation to the holiday – just another fall tradition.  I grew up in a rural area, but my parents made sure that we got to go trick or treating.  I miss Mrs. Hoppe’s popcorn balls and Aunt Betty’s caramel apples.  I hope that everyone takes the time to make sure that their kids enjoy treats that don’t come in a pre-wrapped package.   

I used to make special homemade treats for the kids I knew, knowing that if I put my name on the wrapping the parents would let their kids enjoy.  Of course that was when I knew all the kids in my neighborhood.  Where I live now, we have mostly older couples.  A few grandchildren visit occasionally but last year we only had 10 kids stop by.  On Halloween, it’s a little sad to live in a neighborhood where the youngest is in college.

When we got older, Mom and Dad were on the board for the local community center, so we would hold a festival at the community center.  Here the caramel apples and popcorn balls were handed out along with prizes for best costume and games and a wagon ride.

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At my sister's church they have a pie walk along with a festival.  Kind of like musical chairs except its spots on the floor and you get to choose a pie as a reward!  

What do you do to celebrate?

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