Show Things families can doT do i T together for Halloween Dawn Contributing Writer Hi HALLOWEEN ALLOWEEN was was' once a celebration of the harvest once harvest once a family tradition and sometimes sometimes sometimes some some- times a religious holiday Now Halloween is becoming becoming becoming be be- coming a day known for o lanterns costumes costumes costumes cos cos- pranks s and ghoulish creatures not to mention dangerous situations Halloween in the can be scary with the threat of candy poisoning r This year many families are planning ng a safer f more family oriented Halloween Having our neighborhood party has made me feel a lot morea more a at ease and I dont don't worry so much where all the kid kids are says Eve Van Wagoner a concerned wife who vho enjoys and encourages the idea of the neighborhood spook alley Weve been doing it around here for years T 1 Its It's a wonderful way to get to know your neigh- neigh r bors bo rs People who know their neighbors well might try putting together a neighborhood spook alley Invite the neighbors and friends to participate in fun and friendly celebration Each family could bring a dinner item and have a barbecue or dinner dinner dinner din din- ner in the street or in someone's front yard Some cities have ordinances regarding street parties Permission must be received permission from the local police department to use or blockoff block blockoff blockoff off the street In some cases if the street is an enclosed circle or court there may be no problem problem lem of having it in the street since traffic flow is light Some people may feel it would be safer to have the celebration in a neighbors neighbor's yard Besides getting to know neighbors a neighborhood neighborhood neighborhood neigh neigh- fiesta can be a good idea for the older kids to do something more constructive and less destructive Instead of going pumpkin smashing older kids may want to create a spook house for forthe forthe forthe the younger ones to go through teens Pre-teens enjoy dances or parties of their own When everyone dresses up in costumes that makes it even more fun Contests for the best costumes costumes may be held or a pumpkin carving contest Award everyone something whether something whether it be for the silliest pumpkin or the scariest costume Dont Don't leave any children out S |