Halloween, 2013

Another perfectly enjoyable evening.  We had a nice throng of kids and parents: some BPers, and many others.  Everyone had fun, and everyone got candy.  One of my friends who lives just at the perimeter of the park spent "a couple hundred dollars" on candy.

The initial focus of the event was the recreation center, which closed at 7:00.  It had been the home of our haunted house the Saturday before Halloween.  After 7, everyone hit the streets, on the prowl for more sweets.

Houses were outfitted, too, and the most extravagant display was presented by our annual Christmas decoration winners, the Duvas.  They do know how to do up displays.  About as extravagant, and featuring their renowned spooky music, was the home of Amy Alonso and Marianna Ferro.  Everyone flocks to their house.

Our police gave out candy, too.  Patrol cars were stationed at intersections at and near the park, and officers and their civilian volunteer helpers had plenty of candy to distribute.  You might be interested to know how they got candy this year.  Chuck Ross, our CrimeWatch Chairman, went to K-Mart with Ray Atesiano, Nick Wollschlager, and Larry Churchman, expecting to stock up for tonight.  They chose some bags of Halloween candy and some advance supplies of Christmas candy.  When the store manager heard they were there, Ray, Nick and Larry in their uniforms, he asked them to put the Christmas candy back, and he loaded their cart to overflowing with Halloween candy.  He made it a gift to the Village.  Need something?  Shop at K-Mart.  They're good people and good neighbors.

I heard it said often tonight what a "treat" Halloween is in Biscayne Park.  We make a nice reputation for ourselves with the open and inviting atmosphere we create.  People go out of their ways to come here.  One of my friends, the same one who spent hundreds of dollars on candy, noted in particular how polite all the kids were.  It really is a treat, for everyone, and we're fortunate to have the circumstances and resolve to host this event.