Deloraine RS: Ward Halloween Night

Although technically this was not a RS activity, it was so good that we have had a few requests to put it on the blog. Alot of these photos are thanks to Toni Coward who got awesome shots in before it got too dark.

Last night our ward held our "trunk or treat" Halloween Party ward activity. It is becoming more popular and safer now for everyone to meet together, say in a carpark, and decorate the boot of their car. All the children then go around each boot collect their treats and participate in some gooey, slimy or scary activity that is going on from each boot.

It is much safer than letting the kids go off to knock on people's doors, particularly those they don't know or if everyone lives too far away from each other to walk.

Our activity was held at the Websters home in Weegeena. It was a great missionary opportunity as heaps of non-member families came and had a fantastic time.

The evening started with the trunk or treat with all the cars set up in a big circle and all the kids got heaps of lollies - enough to keep them hyper for days. (sorry parents) We also held a doughnut eating competition with doughnuts tied with string hanging from one big long piece of string and you had to try and eat the doughnut as quick as you could with your hands behind your back.

Some of our SCARY car boots............

Melanie Corona

Jordan Christie and Jackie Webster

For tea we had a sausage sizzle and heaps of different desserts - pumpkin pie of course, spicy pumpkin roll and finger food that members brought along.

some wormy dessert made by Toni Coward

Next on the agenda was a hayride for the kids. Kim Triffitt had brought in his tractor with a big flat tray trailer on the back piled up with bales of hay. All the kids jumped on, still clutching their lollies and off we went. Levi was dressed up as Dracula with a big long cape and he got on his motorbike and kept everyone entertained through the paddocks by doing wheelies and jumps. It was a sight to see, particularly with nighttime approaching.

When the hayride finished, the haunted house was opened up. The Webster family along with the help of the Young Men had decked out their huge shed all with boxes covered in black. They made tunnels and paths that we had to crawl through and follow. It was pitch black except for some weird lights and the young men were dressed up with masks and they would jump out at us. It was really effective. Groups of four would go in at a time and Brother Webster would make sure the young men were told if young ones were coming through as opposed to older ones who could tough out the scary stuff.

The night was a huge success and even the rain could not dampen anyone's spirits. There were some amazing costumes and Bishop got to judge the cutest and scariest ones. It was such a good night that we hope it becomes a tradition every year as Halloween once more comes around.

SCARY COSTUMES...................

Jaron and Toni as The Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood