Haunted Places, Painted Faces, Scary Stories, Costumed Glories

A few Halloween doings.

“Halloween is the only time people can become what they want to be without getting fired.-Sylvester Stallone

There is some serious Halloween celebrating going down in the county seat Thursday.
The Boomerang folks have helped organize a variety of events, and the library is to become haunted once again.
Get your face painted at the library starting at 3pm...maybe  as part of your entry into the costume contest... the one beginning  at 4:30 in the Rosenberg’s parking lot. Then there’s a sidewalk parade of the costumed kids from there to the library. From 5-7pm it’s Trunk of Treat time at the Rudert’s parking lot.
The talented troupe of the White Cloud Library are hosting their 2nd annual literary themed haunted house from 6:30-8pm.. They plan to incorporate stories from a childhood favorite, “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark” into the experience so while this may be a bit scary for smaller children, but the library assures that “ there is an option to hold a ‘glowing talisman’ that when used, scary characters will not jump out at you.
I gotta admit I’ve not had great experiences at these things. A  particular one visited years ago still brings tears to the eyes of my  Lifetime Spousal Companion Lil who describes my yell as “Pretty much like the scream of a pre teen girl at an early Justin Bieber concert”, a story she loves to tell when able to stop laughing long enough to tell it.
Yup. Yours truly will be looking to get one of those talismen.

Then of course there is the Haunted Museum in downtown Newaygo (5-8pm) Here we have a couple dozen creative peeps  channelling their macabre side to bring a healthy dose of terror to the citizenry who enter their doors.
And thankfully there are two tracks. One for those who enjoy engaging in scary endeavors and even relish  the experience (LSC Lil) and another for those of us who have a reputation for being a little, uh, skittish at such things.
It’s free but donations are encouraged and listen, this type of thing goes for around $15 and up at other places so pony up a couple bucks and you’ll feel good, they’ll feel good, and the museum is haunted on this night so we want it to feel good as well.

Not enough Halloweening? Already gone through the kids’ candy for the reeses cups and twix? Ready to celebrate your own holiday without manning the door for trick or treaters, traipsing about in the rain and cold that always seems to accompany the day, or being trapped in a haunted museum or library?
Well Friday is the day for you.
River Stop Saloon in Newaygo is having a bit of a shindig with a costume contest  that nets a cool Franklin to the winner, half a C for 2nd and $25 in goods for 3rd. Food and drink specials are on the agenda as well as some live music. The costume winners will be announced at midnight so don’t peak too early. 
Reminder You can arrive anytime but don’t arrive the day before in costume because that will likely be a little weird despite it being Halloween.
Although I once knew a guy who used to on random occasions wear one of his many costumes to a bar.. He always claimed his Gumby outfit was best for meeting women though the Lone Ranger also fared well.

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