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14th and Sheridan Laramie, WY

14th and Sheridan Laramie, WY I’ve seen more Halloween yard decorations this year than in previous years. This witch was lit at night, too, and was a fun display. clever idea for a healthy, Halloween treat

Happy Halloween! 

Wishing you a  Wonderful Wyoming Halloween!

decorated pumpkins Laramie Plains Credit Union Laramie, WY October 2019 A local credit union sponsors a fun contest for its employees at various holidays. This month, they decorated pumpkins and encouraged patrons to vote for their favorite. Some of the displays were cute . . . Others were whimsical . . . and some were clever . . .    (note the pins used for the cactus spines) Which decorated pumpkin is your favorite?

Halloween yard decorations October 2017 Large inflatable decorations are gaining popularity and can be seen in my neighborhood for nearly every holiday. This display was fun: the dragon's wings moved from front to back. Some people only inflate the decorations at night, but in my opinion, the crumpled heaps look pretty pathetic during the day. Are inflatable, holiday decorations popular in your area?

source Happy Halloween No tricks here today. If you want some cute desktop artwork for all seasons,  Debbie Mumm's  website has a nice selection. Check out the free projects page , too, with a variety of craft projects: quilting, sewing, scrapbooking, cooking, home decor, etc.

I gave up handing out candy on Halloween several years ago, when children started showing up at my door not with cute little tote bags or pumpkin buckets but with pillowcases loaded with candy. About the same time, ads such as the one above began appearing in the local newspaper. I understand the dentists' rational, but it grates on my nerves that dentists have to purchase candy to keep their patients' teeth healthy. Where are the parents in this scenario? Where is the adult that says, "Let's go home and watch a video, or pop some popcorn, or visit grandma" when the child has a reasonable amount of candy or treats. Halloween has turned into a festival of gluttony, and I refuse to take part. Just call me a Halloween Scrooge!

Nancy (me) and Steve Barnes Halloween Costume Party rural ranch school near Wheatland, WY circa 1975 or 1976 Zelda, who taught at an isolated school, hosted a costume party and invited teachers and some friends from Wheatland and other ranch schools in Platte, Albany, and Converse Counties. Zelda's party was held at the ranch house, and fearing we would not be able to find our way out in the dark, we took bedrolls to spend the night. As you can see, I borrowed another cheerleader uniform  from the school closet. I made the costume that Steve is wearing the year before when my students performed  The Velveteen Rabbit . The "fabric" was an old stage curtain. Over the years, my students and I made several costumes from the massive pile of maroon and blue velvet. Unknown bandit, LuAnn Wolf, Dan Brecht, Roy Martin Halloween Costume Party rural ranch school near Wheatland, WY circa 1975 or 1976 The party was pretty mellow until four or five cowboys from a nei...