Middle School Halloween

I wanted to make a blog post out of a neat blog comment that was left tonight. 

A comment from someone in the Halloween community who is keeping the torch burning and helping to create nostalgia in the classroom.

The old post is here and it featured the below photo.

VenomStorm commented:

You will be happy to know that I have the smaller version of that skeleton and that exact witch hanging in my 6th grade classroom on the 1st of October. That witch is part of a nice package that Beistle sells. I love using the retro decorations combined with modern LEDs in my classroom. The kids get a kick out of them. Certainly helps with building up the hype to Halloween. I want to start playing the Silver Shamrock countdown this year. As much as I need to be home setting up the house, there is something really fun and magical about being in a middle school on Halloween. Even these modern kids who grew up too fast because of the internet can still experience the wonder and excitement of that day and night, at least in my corner of the world.

B&W Halloween 2023

Porch Decor

Starting to see some nice decorations in the neighborhood.  Lots of Ghouls and spider webs (and the big furry spiders who made them).  We're the first with string lights on the block.  Hopefully it starts to spread.  

Autumn Porch

Porch Stuff

Man, it's a beautiful day here today.  Gonna see how long this Beistle skeleton lasts out there exposed to the elements (under the porch).

And click here for a short reel.

It's Coming

Black cats and goblins and broomsticks and ghosts.

Covens of witches with all of their hosts.

You may think they scare me.

You’re probably right.

Black cats and goblins

On Halloween night.

Trick or treat!

September 1st, and the final countdown has begun.  Our High Holiday approaches.

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Beistle: Vintage Reproductions

Nostalgia:  a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

I always seem to forget that the Beistle company continues to sell low-cost paper decorations in the styles that have existed for decades.  Stuff I used to see from my school bus window.  Like that weird pumpkin-headed jointed goblin.  Back in the day, I actually remember seeing that one on my block and I recall feeling it was stupid and something that only an old person would purchase.  Same goes for the multi-colored skulls.  Not sure why, but I remember not being a fan of those.  And I was a kid who loved skulls and skeletons to a very bizarre level.

That's the nature of nostalgia though:  I love them now.  And I definitely cherish those memories, and just the fact that as a kid I was gawking out the window of that bus.  Always scanning for Halloween decorations.  And never realizing I wouldn't grow out of it.

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Creepy Co.

Some great designs at the link below....including one by Halloween Master Sam Heimer.

Witches And Moons And Pumpkins