Trick-or-Treating, school parties, bobbing for apples, Harvest Festivals, Trunk-or-Treats... Many will forego these Halloween traditions during this unprecedented year, where a global pandemic has altered our way of participating in many cherished Fall festivities.
As military families, we've learned to adapt, overcome, and rise to the challenge. Retiring Our Boots has only sharpened our resiliency all the more, and this Halloween would be a resounding success if we had anything to do with it!
After Denys, the Coalition's Donor Relations Manager and HTH Alumni, shared her vision for a special Halloween celebration for our kids, the planning began! And last Friday, after much anticipation, our families from across the nation met virtually for a night of fun, games, and laughter! The event was something positive to look forward to after a week of learning, work, and daily obligations. It was an hour to set aside our worries and safely come together as one big family with the focus on our children.
From kitties to SpongeBob to a unicorn and Bendy, 24 kiddos were in attendance. Costumes were admired, favorite candies were discussed, and giggles were abounding. Denys opened the night with a spooktacular reading of the children's story,
Room on the Broom.
Guess the Amount was a crowd favorite hosted by Lulu the Kitty and her mom Jessica, who is also one of our awesome Senior Team Leads! With 107 delicious candy corn pieces and pumpkins in the jar, Elsa had a near-perfect guess of 105.
To wrap up the fa-boo-lous night, we played several rounds of Halloween BINGO! From 5 in a row to four corners to creating an "X" with the removable bingo markers, we had many winners, including the Spooky Brothers, the Mullens, and the Sneaky Mummy.
With all the smiles we saw, we know this will be a night that will not be easily forgotten! In fact, it's quite possible it may become an annual event!
From our family to yours...
Have a Safe
AND
Happy Halloween!
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