This week I have the pleasure of featuring a Hallowe’en-themed guest-post by the delightful Lauren Krueger, whose hilarious book Gooroo’s *Pro* Magnon Kitchen is available on Amazon and for your Nook. I know– humorous content that’s actually seasonally-appropriate! Don’t get too used to it.
Cloverview Neighborhood Association Daily News for July 17, 2013 (excerpt)
Family Halloween is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month of October, and it will be here sooner than you know it!
This year we plan to have old/favorite activities and some new activity favorites-to-be, including:
- Bobbing for Hugs
- Tag: We’re All It!
- Treat or Treat! (no treats will have any actual sugar or artificial sweetener content)
- Match the Socks! and
- Match the Socks! – Blindfolded (No peeking!)
The always popular Family Craftivity will be creating “spooky” Jack, Jill, and Jenderneutral O’Lanterns with medium-bristle toothbrushes (for safety). We’ll be creating our craftsterpieces on oranges rather than pumpkins in order to be sensitive to Derek Hollander’s gourd allergy. On second thought, this craftsperience will involve parsnips instead, taking Allie Williamson’s orange (the color) allergy into account.
The best family costumes will earn prizes* and a mention in next year’s Family Halloween Gazette. Congratulations to last year’s winners, the McShoe family, for their “family in matching beige, Gap T-shirts” costumes. Well played, McShoes!
As always, no peanuts, eggs, shellfish, soy, dairy, or bananas are permitted in the Cloverview Neighborhood Association party yurt, but please feel free to bring your best gluten-free goodies! Celery sticks will be provided for the first 15 guests. Get there early! No pets, but helper armadillos are always welcome.
We still need volunteers to mix up pairs of socks for our games. Please email mts_famhallo_cloverview@aol.com or mts_bnop_famhallo_cloverview@aol.com to sign up. Donations of socks are also needed. (Please: Clean socks only. Also: pairs.)
*This year, to prevent hurt feelings, all costumes will earn identical prizes, regardless of merit, so we won’t repeat last year’s Wail-O-Ween. Happy now, Patrice Dennington?
