It was a rainy, gloomy weekend but those eager to celebrate Halloween didn’t let the weather get in their way.
The Provost family held their annual costume party at Natasha Provost’s home in Orleans, Ont. on Saturday, with many family members arriving in amazing costumes. The Haunted Basement was a highlight of the day and prizes were handed out for best costumes. I saw photos of some great costumes – the witches from Hocus Pocus, Wonder Woman, a welder, the Colonel with a bucket of chicken, Woody and his horse from Toy Story, and Cheryl Crow, just to name a few. Well done to all involved in organizing this much-anticipated family event.

Saturday night was the big Halloween bash at Gavan’s Hotel and there were many spooks and ghouls out to party there as well. I didn’t attend but I saw some pictures on Facebook. A shout-out to my favourites, Judge Judy and her bailiff (Mitchel Trudeau and Dawna McAllister). It looked like a pile of fun.
Of course, Halloween is really for the kids and I know many of them enjoyed the Halloween party at the Quyon Library last Thursday evening. The children were invited to do a craft and then enjoyed a Halloween Hunt in The Chamber of Horrors. A big thank you to the library ladies for organizing this wonderful event for the children in our community.
I hope all the little trick-or-treaters had a safe and fun evening. I always so enjoy seeing them in their costumes.
Welcome home to Virginia Schwartz, Jeff Freeborn and Ida-Mae Tracey who all have returned safely from an extra week of travel following the Town Pants 20th Anniversary Tour in Ireland. Virginia and Jeff took the opportunity for a honeymoon as they went on to spend a week in Portugal, while Ida-Mae spent her second week continuing her adventures in Ireland.
Happy birthday to Mary-Margaret McKenny as she celebrates on Nov. 1. Birthday wishes are going out to Melanie McCann-Lang, also on Nov. 1 and to Shawn Schwartz and Dianne McCann both on Nov. 2. I hear it is a big one for Dianne, as she celebrated her 60th with dinner out with family and friends this past weekend. Best wishes Dianne.
The Quyon Legion will be holding their annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service on Nov. 5 at the Cenotaph in Quyon. The service is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. but I recommend arriving a bit early as they sometimes get started before then.
Don’t forget that Nov. 5 is also Election Day. Good luck to all of the candidates who are running for mayor or council in our area. Be sure to get out and cast your vote.