Not your pagan druid All Hallows' Eve
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“I hanker after a scary one.”
Bridget argued her prove, briefly, in the costume aisle.
The four-year old did not warm to the southern belle costume, or the Scooby Doo or the Ninja Turtle.
No, Bridget Mastin told her mom she wanted the Dread Reaper: scream mask, black cowl and extended robe. Simple. Classically disturbing.
Why the reaper?
“Because I desire to be scary,” she said. Her logic was pure, but then Bridget, while precocious, is clearly not up on the prevailing
Halloween zeitgeist.
Her mom, Cyndi, also liked the reaper look. She thinks costumes have strayed too far from Halloween's roots.
“A southern belle is not very hideous,” she said.
But Cyndi knows her daughter wants to show a costume to her junior kindergarten class on Monday, and the reaper will not imagine the cut.
Like many elementary schools, Bridget's forbids costumes that might alarm other kids.
The school
Source: Hamilton Spectator
Confederate Heroes Cotillion searches for Southern Belles
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A Belle is a immature lady that has reached the age of maturity, and
as a new adult, is introduced to beau monde at a formal "debut"
presentation. "Southern Belle" is a title that she will be expected
to up-restrain throughout her life. Each of our Belles must be
descended from at least one Confederate soldier, and be between
13-21.
There is no outlay to participate and the "Belles" will be admitted
to the cotillion and indulge at no charge. All others will be
required to purchase a ticket at full mien value. Contact Susan
Sager at montgomeryrose47@gmail.com or 713-305-2836 (cubicle).
• Iola Fun Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, with a air
beginning at 9 a.m. There will be food, booths, contests and games
for all ages. Contests register baking, coloring, prettiest baby,
cheerleading, ungenerous Mr. and Miss Iola, Halloween costume, steer
flair roping, jump rope, chin-up, press on-up, football/baseball throws
and basketball shooting. There will also be toy walks, cakewalks,
balloon popping and the push races. Booth reservations are available
through Cathy Wheaton at catwheaton@aol.com or 979-268-8506. For
spectacle information contact Carol Walkoviak at carolwalkoviak@yahoo.com or 936-662-4188.
Source: The Navasota Examiner
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