This was one happy Halloween Party and Haunted House

By David F. Rooney

The family Halloween Party at the Community Centre attracted plenty of attention from local kids and why not? Not only did it feature cookies, games and costumes but a great Haunted House constructed by the kids in Michelle Gadbois’ Grade 7 class at Arrow Heights Elementary.

Inhabited by zombies, ghouls, ghostly phantoms and other things that go bump in the night it was a gently scary and very entertaining exhibition of what you can do with your imagination and some simple effects.

Here are a few photos from this annual event:

The Grim Reaper by the entrance to Monday evening's Halloween Party at the Community Centre appeared to be irresistible to kids. This little wizard was the third child in about four minutes who went and tried to yank the scythe out of his hands. David F. Rooney photo
The Grim Reaper by the entrance to Monday evening's Halloween Party at the Community Centre appeared to be irresistible to kids. This little wizard was the third child in about four minutes who went and tried to yank the scythe out of his hands. David F. Rooney photo
There were lots of creatures big and small milling about at the Community Centre's Halloween Party on Monday. David F. Rooney photo
There were lots of creatures big and small milling about at the Community Centre's Halloween Party on Monday. David F. Rooney photo
Little Cooper Hornung looked a tad shell shocked after the Haunted House and all the activity at the Halloween Party. David F. Rooney photo
Little Cooper Horning looked a tad shell shocked after the Haunted House and all the activity at the Halloween Party. David F. Rooney photo
Not so, Thing 1 and Thing 2, AKA Colin and Caine Molder. They had plenty of energy after getting their fill of Halloween fun. David F. Rooney photo
Not so for Thing 1 and Thing 2. They had plenty of energy after getting their fill of Halloween fun. David F. Rooney photo
The kids from Michelle Gadbois' Grade 7 class at Arrow Heights Elementary School created a truly excellent Haunted House, complete with ghouls and ghostly ladies. David F. Rooney photo
The kids from Michelle Gadbois' Grade 7 class at Arrow Heights Elementary School created a truly excellent Haunted House, complete with ghouls and ghostly ladies. David F. Rooney photo
Demons and zombies seemed to be the creatures of the day, er, night at the Haunted House. David F. Rooney photo
Demons and zombies seemed to be the creatures of the day, er, night at the Haunted House. David F. Rooney photo
And not just zombies. Here's a boy who looked like he just underwent plastic surgery performed by a metalworker. David F. Rooney photo
And not just zombies. Here's a serial killer in a Hannibal Lector-style mask. David F. Rooney photo
But scary is as scary does and little Larissa Bruchit didn't seem at all fazed by the caged zombie girls from hell. Of coursed, she was safely holding on to her mother Marie-Eve's hand. David F. Rooney photo
But scary is as scary does and little Larissa Bruchit didn't seem at all fazed by the caged zombie girls from hell. Of course, she was safely holding on to her mother Marie-Eve's hand. David F. Rooney photo
Would you like to have a tea party with witches?...
Would you like to have a tea party with witches?...
... Or perhaps have your fortune told? The Haunted House had it all. Great job kids! David F. Rooney photo
... Or perhaps have your fortune told? The Haunted House had it all. Great job kids! David F. Rooney photo

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