What's your favorite Halloween tradition?

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Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Oct 17 at 2022 1:01 PM

SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:01:21 -0400

I wish I had one!

Response by COL Randall C. made Oct 17 at 2022 2:03 PM

COL Randall C. — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:03:15 -0400

Planning ahead and buying megapacks of candy for the trick-or-treaters weeks before ... and then going to the store the day before because I ate all the candy in the megapacks.

Response by SSG Christopher Conklin made Oct 17 at 2022 2:18 PM

SSG Christopher Conklin — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:18:38 -0400

Going with my kids when they were pints size, and going on with our one grandchild, that is getting all that great candy for dad and now grandpa,
It a good day because it her birthday all with my grandpa her great great grandpa birthday

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Oct 17 at 2022 3:54 PM

LTC Eugene Chu — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:54:02 -0400

Costume parties with friends and classmates from school.

Response by 1SG Joseph Dartey made Oct 17 at 2022 7:51 PM

1SG Joseph Dartey — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:51:13 -0400

Mailing $66.00 worth of candy to my 3 grand kids in Tacoma WA and watching my daughter's face turn blood red. I do this every year, but each year more and more candy. The dentist really loves me. lol

Response by SPC Stiv ChenRobbins made Oct 18 at 2022 7:49 AM

SPC Stiv ChenRobbins — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:49:31 -0400

I used to love giving out candy when trick or treaters came around. I live in a security building now, so no kids can make it to my door, but every year I keep a few things around on the off chance someone smuggles in a grandchild or something.

Response by SPC Nancy Typaldos made Oct 19 at 2022 5:43 PM

SPC Nancy Typaldos — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:43:40 -0400

Making scary treats. I make a spider cake. Brownie graveyards, swamp water with worms lemonade and decorate my house early fall!!!

Response by SP6 Jacob Bartlett made Oct 19 at 2022 5:45 PM

SP6 Jacob Bartlett — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:45:36 -0400

Seeing our kids faces light up with joy on our Veteran's birthday!

Response by A1C Dominic Tuccolo made Oct 19 at 2022 5:48 PM

A1C Dominic Tuccolo — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:48:10 -0400

Joker from Batman

Response by SGT Erick Holmes made Oct 19 at 2022 5:50 PM

SGT Erick Holmes — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:50:16 -0400

The conviencing legal excuse to eat your favorite candy without feeling guilty and use the traditional excuse to check your childs bag when they get all sorts of candy that you like LOL. Parents don't act like we have never looked at our childs bag to "check it over" to make sure there isnt anything bad in it lol

Response by CPL Rebecca Buff made Oct 19 at 2022 5:56 PM

CPL Rebecca Buff — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:56:01 -0400

Hayride, bonefire, sipping apple cider

Response by SP5 Ronald Richards made Oct 19 at 2022 6:03 PM

SP5 Ronald Richards — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:03:44 -0400

Giving out candy (seeing all the costumes)!

Response by SP5 Ronald Richards made Oct 19 at 2022 6:04 PM

SP5 Ronald Richards — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:04:48 -0400

Handing out candy (seeing all of the costumes)!

Response by PO2 Greg S made Oct 19 at 2022 6:19 PM

PO2 Greg S — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:19:03 -0400

Sitting on the front porch with friends and handing out candy, enjoying all of the costumes and happy faces

Response by PO3 Marc DeRuiter made Oct 19 at 2022 6:24 PM

PO3 Marc DeRuiter — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:24:37 -0400

Hauling the kids around the neighborhood in a wagon behind the lawn tractor.

Response by PO2 Conchetta Dixon made Oct 19 at 2022 6:30 PM

PO2 Conchetta Dixon — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:30:20 -0400

I don’t have one. But craving pumpkins

Response by SP5 Anthony Tuttle made Oct 19 at 2022 6:31 PM

SP5 Anthony Tuttle — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:31:47 -0400

To me there is no other choice; Trick or Treating. As I grow older, children are important. There lives should be fun and enjoyable, but most of all, safe. I do so enjoy seeing them every day in the world, but dressed up and making the rounds...

Response by MAJ Robbie McGuinness made Oct 19 at 2022 6:32 PM

MAJ Robbie McGuinness — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:32:34 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is CARVING PUMPKINS. Even though my two boys are older, I still like to just get a friend or two together and carve a pumpkin. It doesn't need to be fancy, but I do a different one each year. Maybe this year I'll do a Veterans carving to show my gratitude to the VA for my new health benefits.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2022 6:36 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:36:58 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is taking my kids out for trick or treating!!!! They just love it!

Response by SSgt Patricia Hightower made Oct 19 at 2022 6:43 PM

SSgt Patricia Hightower — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:43:57 -0400

Don't have one but wish it was custom parties

Response by Rita Mitchell made Oct 19 at 2022 6:44 PM

Rita Mitchell — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:44:07 -0400

My husband and I always sat on the front porch together handing out candy until he passed away in 2021

Response by TSgt Valerie McKinney made Oct 19 at 2022 6:49 PM

TSgt Valerie McKinney — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:49:56 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is visiting haunted houses.

Response by HN Roy Hudec made Oct 19 at 2022 6:50 PM

HN Roy Hudec — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:50:10 -0400

Mom would decorate the house with pictures of witches and jack-o'-lanterns and cardboard skeletons. Dad and my sister and I would carve the pumpkin in classic jack-o'-lantern style. Last but not least was the lighting of the jack-o'-lantern. It would be placed on the stoop and we would go trick-or-treating the neighborhood.
After dinner we would dunk for apples listen to Halloween music and eat pumpkin pie and candy apples. We had alot of fun with our friends and family. I miss those days!

Response by SP5 Eric Watkins made Oct 19 at 2022 6:52 PM

SP5 Eric Watkins — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:52:25 -0400

Huge Halloween party!!!

Response by SPC Louis Laureano made Oct 19 at 2022 6:54 PM

SPC Louis Laureano — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:54:37 -0400

Family time

Response by SrA Ted Rodriguez made Oct 19 at 2022 6:56 PM

SrA Ted Rodriguez — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:56:19 -0400

Watching The Great Pumpkin and all of the Halloween movies

Response by CPL Jason Blackwood made Oct 19 at 2022 6:57 PM

CPL Jason Blackwood — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:57:34 -0400

Watching Hocus Pocus (and now Hocus Pocus 2) with my wife and friends. We will be continuing our tradition with the second movie for probably many years to come.

Response by SrA Candace Steinmeier made Oct 19 at 2022 6:58 PM

SrA Candace Steinmeier — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:58:42 -0400

Roasting pumpkin seeds

Response by CPO Greg Caudill made Oct 19 at 2022 6:59 PM

CPO Greg Caudill — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:59:28 -0400

I like to hand candy to the children and gently tease them about their costumes

Response by Amn Kevin Engle made Oct 19 at 2022 7:00 PM

Amn Kevin Engle — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:00:04 -0400

Sharing stories of loved ones that have moved onto the next life. It is always important to keep the memories alive, and this is the one day me and mine dedicate to going out of our way to remember those we have lost.

Response by SPC Ronald Summerlin made Oct 19 at 2022 7:03 PM

SPC Ronald Summerlin — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:03:36 -0400

Picking the candy I want from the kids....LOL

Response by SSG John Wurst made Oct 19 at 2022 7:04 PM

SSG John Wurst — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:04:54 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is handing out candy to all the little witches and goblins.

Response by FN Stephen White made Oct 19 at 2022 7:10 PM

FN Stephen White — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:10:25 -0400

Riding around with my wife and
Looking for lighted up Halloween decorations.

Response by PO3 Candice Fitzpatrick made Oct 19 at 2022 7:11 PM

PO3 Candice Fitzpatrick — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:11:42 -0400

Going to cider mills and getting donuts and other snacks

Response by PO2 Monica Cogger made Oct 19 at 2022 7:14 PM

PO2 Monica Cogger — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:14:31 -0400

Passing out candy and seeing all the costumes

Response by SSG Hank Ortega made Oct 19 at 2022 7:21 PM

SSG Hank Ortega — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:21:46 -0400

I ply old times black and white spooky movies on my garage door. Frankenstein, Godzilla, tarantula etc. The dads stay, the moms go around the block with the kids, everyone is happy.

Response by Cpl John Brown made Oct 19 at 2022 7:22 PM

Cpl John Brown — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:22:44 -0400

seasonal food, pumpkin pie and thanksgiving dinner with my family

Response by MSG Tony Pendley made Oct 19 at 2022 7:26 PM

MSG Tony Pendley — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:26:45 -0400

Shared

Response by A1C Jasmine Medley made Oct 19 at 2022 7:27 PM

A1C Jasmine Medley — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:27:47 -0400

Dressing up in Halloween costumes!!

Response by SPC Evelyn Nelson made Oct 19 at 2022 7:30 PM

SPC Evelyn Nelson — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:30:36 -0400

Halloween parties with friends!

Response by PO2 Charity Keller made Oct 19 at 2022 7:32 PM

PO2 Charity Keller — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:32:59 -0400

Chili dinner with the family with all the fixings; onions, cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, hot dogs, and love. All my children would bring their families over have chili then go out Trick or Treating together. Now they live too far apart but I have the memories

Response by PO2 Tammy Miller made Oct 19 at 2022 7:34 PM

PO2 Tammy Miller — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:34:21 -0400

Passing out candy to all the city kids with a bomb fire and hot chocolate

Response by SPC Michael Chamberlin made Oct 19 at 2022 7:34 PM

SPC Michael Chamberlin — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:34:58 -0400

See The Kids out having fun

Response by LT John Silcox made Oct 19 at 2022 7:35 PM

LT John Silcox — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:35:06 -0400

Since Halloween is also my birthday (73rd celebration this year), the day always held special attraction. When we lived in various neighborhoods prior to my retirement, I would love to dress up up my scariest mask and frighten trick or treaters. Love scaring others; hate getting scared.

Response by PO2 LaKetchia Chavarry made Oct 19 at 2022 7:35 PM

PO2 LaKetchia Chavarry — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:35:38 -0400

Neighborhoods come together, creating a safe space for the excitement and laughter of kids trick-or-treating. A no-stress, happy environment.

Response by AN Michael Sandmire made Oct 19 at 2022 7:44 PM

AN Michael Sandmire — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:44:42 -0400

Spending time with family.

Response by PV2 Colleen Gribowski made Oct 19 at 2022 7:44 PM

PV2 Colleen Gribowski — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:44:48 -0400

Going around and looking at all the decorations people use for their yards/ house

Response by SPC Benjamin Prouty made Oct 19 at 2022 7:49 PM

SPC Benjamin Prouty — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:49:27 -0400

I was not allowed to celebrate Halloween as a child. As an Adult, I dress up and sit on my porch while I smoke and hand out candy. Feels good man.

Response by SPC Janice Anderson made Oct 19 at 2022 8:02 PM

SPC Janice Anderson — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:02:30 -0400

I love decorating and passing out candy to all the little ghouls and goblins.

Response by PO2 Jody Neubert made Oct 19 at 2022 8:11 PM

PO2 Jody Neubert — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:11:10 -0400

Well every year I look in the mirror to see if I get any scarier. I think the kids are in for a real treat this year.

Response by SP5 Frank Jordan made Oct 19 at 2022 8:11 PM

SP5 Frank Jordan — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:11:15 -0400

Carving jack-o-lanterns with my sons and putting them on the front porch for passers by to see. Then we take the pumpkin seeds and toast them in the oven for snacking.

Response by SGT Ryan Moradi made Oct 19 at 2022 8:11 PM

SGT Ryan Moradi — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:11:37 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is dressing up as a Celtic warrior and then joking and making fun of the kids in an Irish accent as they come to the door for treats. I just sit on the front porch and essentially have an hours-long improv session with the kids and their parents. I love it and everyone seems to have a pretty good time, lots of laughs from the kids and parents. It's all in good spirits of course, I don't make fun to where it could hurt someone's feelings. For instance one year a tween was dressed as a Pink Lady, I asked if she was Sandra Dee and she blank stared at me, I said yanno from the movie Grease, your costume? She said she'd never seen the movie, so I called out to the street to find her parents and told them next time they make their daughter dress as one of their childhood memories to at least make her watch the movie first. Poor thing didn't even know what she dressed as... I gave her extra candy and told her from now on if anyone asks just say Sandra Dee.

Response by SSgt Amanda Smith made Oct 19 at 2022 8:16 PM

SSgt Amanda Smith — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:16:01 -0400

Carving pumpkins and going to the pumpkin patch and corn maze!

Response by A1C Darvis Wanton made Oct 19 at 2022 8:17 PM

A1C Darvis Wanton — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:17:58 -0400

Spooky events such as corn mazes, haunted houses and ghost towns. Also costume parties

Response by PV2 Eyvaughn Standifer made Oct 19 at 2022 8:18 PM

PV2 Eyvaughn Standifer — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:18:01 -0400

Currently it's dressing up with my kids as they trick or treat and carving pumpkins with them

Response by SGT Eric A. made Oct 19 at 2022 8:22 PM

SGT Eric A. — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:22:23 -0400

Those guys with Jason masks or other scary masks; they just wanted around or sit in a park bench and stare at people!

Response by SPC Daniel Dresen made Oct 19 at 2022 8:22 PM

SPC Daniel Dresen — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:22:25 -0400

My favorite tradition is dressing up with my kids, especially when I make the costume. There is something therapeutic about working with your hands.

Response by SMSgt Raymon Longenecker made Oct 19 at 2022 8:23 PM

SMSgt Raymon Longenecker — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:23:35 -0400

I pastor a local church and every year we host a Hobo Stew for the community as a supper meal in conjunction with Trick or Treat on Main St. Last year we served 320+ bowls of stew!

Response by PFC Miranda Stagner made Oct 19 at 2022 8:23 PM

PFC Miranda Stagner — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:23:42 -0400

Getting my son ready and having a matching costume with him. One year he was bat man and i was cat woman.. (he was the cutest 2 year old batman)

Response by CPL Oteka Roberts made Oct 19 at 2022 8:24 PM

CPL Oteka Roberts — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:24:14 -0400

Pumpkin

Response by Sgt Jonathan Rodriguez made Oct 19 at 2022 8:24 PM

Sgt Jonathan Rodriguez — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:24:59 -0400

Volunterring to give the kids candy .....the night before a field-op ready to go at 05:00.

Response by LTC Brien Tonkinson made Oct 19 at 2022 8:32 PM

LTC Brien Tonkinson — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:32:38 -0400

Carving pumpkins

Response by SPC Mike Shannon made Oct 19 at 2022 8:43 PM

SPC Mike Shannon — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:43:39 -0400

I’m a simpleton…. We have a bonfire fire and hand out candy to the kids while roasting hot dogs and s’mores.

Response by CAPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2022 8:47 PM

CAPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:47:53 -0400

Carving pumpkins

Response by CAPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2022 8:48 PM

CAPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:48:09 -0400

Carving pumpkins!

Response by Rochelle Tornabene made Oct 19 at 2022 9:08 PM

Rochelle Tornabene — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:08:41 -0400

Handing out candy and watching ghost adventures.

Response by SPC Geoffrey Wells made Oct 19 at 2022 9:11 PM

SPC Geoffrey Wells — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:11:06 -0400

Decorating the house with my kids, making a funny yet spooky theme. We love to go to spirit to see all the new stuff there. Scaring the kids in the process is a plus. Most of all I love taking my two boys out trick or treating through our neighborhood. Keeping those memories, keeps my going everyday

Response by CPL Luis Mulero made Oct 19 at 2022 9:12 PM

CPL Luis Mulero — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:12:51 -0400

Scary movies

Response by PO3 Jenifer Shepard made Oct 19 at 2022 9:27 PM

PO3 Jenifer Shepard — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:27:40 -0400

I loved it every year my Mom made homemade Carmel Corn & Halloween night Everyone in town came to the house for her Carmel Corn. There was Always a notebook to write which kids & parents came & what they were dressed as.

Response by SGT Terry Lewey made Oct 19 at 2022 9:29 PM

SGT Terry Lewey — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:29:44 -0400

Pumpkin carving with my kids and grandkids!

Response by SPC Alford Simons made Oct 19 at 2022 9:32 PM

SPC Alford Simons — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:32:05 -0400

Eating corn candy.

Response by SFC Christopher Couceiro made Oct 19 at 2022 9:39 PM

SFC Christopher Couceiro — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:39:06 -0400

Setting up scary scenes in front of my house to scare kids and parents alike!!

Response by Sgt Angela Nason made Oct 19 at 2022 9:40 PM

Sgt Angela Nason — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:40:47 -0400

Picking out a costume and getting dressed up

Response by SPC Lindsey Cantrell made Oct 19 at 2022 9:42 PM

SPC Lindsey Cantrell — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:42:26 -0400

Making costumes that are not usual and attending our loc town's Halloween parade. I've lived in 7 different states, and this s town parade is still the best I've seen.

Response by SGT Luis Ocampo made Oct 19 at 2022 9:42 PM

SGT Luis Ocampo — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:42:32 -0400

Wearing a costume

Response by PO3 Gil Ford made Oct 19 at 2022 9:42 PM

PO3 Gil Ford — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:42:51 -0400

Carving pumpkins decorating getting dressed up and
Greeting trick or treaters

Response by SSG Barry Gulden made Oct 19 at 2022 9:43 PM

SSG Barry Gulden — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:43:45 -0400

Stealing a few pieces of candy from the grandchildren :))))

Response by SP5 Jessica Shaughnessy made Oct 19 at 2022 9:49 PM

SP5 Jessica Shaughnessy — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:49:09 -0400

Gutting the pumpkin

Response by LCpl Granville Miller made Oct 19 at 2022 9:50 PM

LCpl Granville Miller — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:50:02 -0400

My wife and I love going to friends' Halloween parties with gag food items! These are foods that look traditional yet have a unique twist! For example, one year we did caramel-covered...onions! The caramel conceals the onion and the stick creates the classic look, but inside...something wicked awaits! Oh, the anticipation of waiting, watching to see who will be the first victim to succumb! Another time we did traditional cookies both Oreo style and frosted but some cookies were true to form while others held the minty freshness of wintergreen toothpaste!!! It's one of my favorite traditions when someone thinks they are getting a delicious treat yet falls for the trick instead!

Response by FN Chris Garafola made Oct 19 at 2022 9:51 PM

FN Chris Garafola — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:51:24 -0400

pumpkin cheesecake!

Response by LCpl Woodmy Casimir made Oct 19 at 2022 9:51 PM

LCpl Woodmy Casimir — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:51:51 -0400

Pumpkin picking and painting with my kids

Response by SrA Michelle Crites made Oct 19 at 2022 9:57 PM

SrA Michelle Crites — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:57:28 -0400

I used to love trick-or-treating and dressing up. Even as an adult I loved dressing up. Now I enjoy taking my son trick-or-treating.

Response by PO2 Loweri Williams made Oct 19 at 2022 10:01 PM

PO2 Loweri Williams — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:01:49 -0400

Pumpkin Carving!

Response by CPL Holly Houle made Oct 19 at 2022 10:05 PM

CPL Holly Houle — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:05:32 -0400

costumes! always costumes!

Response by A1C Sherrie Jager made Oct 19 at 2022 10:14 PM

A1C Sherrie Jager — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:14:32 -0400

Putting out the Halloween decorative with my mom. Some of them have been in our family for years and have stories behind them. As time has gone by we have progressed from me handing them to her to place to her handing them to me. As my children came along they joined in the tradition and now as young adults they look forward to decorating almost as much as we do.

Response by PFC Cami McCorkle made Oct 19 at 2022 10:16 PM

PFC Cami McCorkle — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:16:20 -0400

Roasting pumpkin seeds after the kids have finished altering their squash.

Response by PO3 Rachel Royer made Oct 19 at 2022 10:20 PM

PO3 Rachel Royer — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:20:17 -0400

Setting up the house with the kiddies

Response by SGT Yolanda Davis made Oct 19 at 2022 10:22 PM

SGT Yolanda Davis — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:22:41 -0400

Trick or treating, because you get to see other cool costumes and you get free candy.

Response by SSG Erin Carrigan made Oct 19 at 2022 10:24 PM

SSG Erin Carrigan — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:24:18 -0400

Nothing beats the feeling of cutting the pumpkin open and sticking your hands into the gooey insides and pulling out the seeds to cook up. Orange slime up to your elbows is the closest to being a kid again.

Response by CPL Latasha Brown made Oct 19 at 2022 10:26 PM

CPL Latasha Brown — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:26:44 -0400

My favorite tradition has been getting my kiddos ready to go trick or treating and then sit out in my driveway with neighbors with snacks, drinks and candy. The joy of seeing the costumes.

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Oct 19 at 2022 10:30 PM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:30:43 -0400

Trick or Treating!

Response by PFC Vernee White made Oct 19 at 2022 10:37 PM

PFC Vernee White — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:37:10 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is craving pumpkins and being able to wear a costume with my kids.

Response by SGT Edward Effinger made Oct 19 at 2022 10:37 PM

SGT Edward Effinger — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:37:23 -0400

Taking grandchildren out for trick or treating.

Response by SGT Michael Padilla made Oct 19 at 2022 10:37 PM

SGT Michael Padilla — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:37:45 -0400

Carving the Pumpkin with my grandson. I'm sure like many ex-soldiers out there, we all missed more than a few Halloween nights with our own children due to deployments.

Response by SSG Geddy Nible made Oct 19 at 2022 10:41 PM

SSG Geddy Nible — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:41:05 -0400

Going to the haunted houses

Response by SFC Samuel T Watkins made Oct 19 at 2022 10:41 PM

SFC Samuel T Watkins — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:41:43 -0400

Two parts:
1. Dressing up for Holloween while giving candy to the Children.
2. Providing safety tips to Children and Parents who go Trick or Treating.

Response by SSgt Leo Hentrich made Oct 19 at 2022 10:47 PM

SSgt Leo Hentrich — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:47:54 -0400

Take the family to a local steakhouse and let the kids order anything they want as a consolation to not participating in the pagan rituals and holiday bufoonery.

Response by PO2 Kevin Taylor made Oct 19 at 2022 10:51 PM

PO2 Kevin Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:51:23 -0400

Having fun with my Family and go to the community Halloween event. It's safe and fun. It's in Groveport, Ohio and hot apple cider, popcorn balls, hotdogs and candy for everyone.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2022 10:51 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:51:54 -0400

Costumes with the family

Response by TSgt Todd Richards made Oct 19 at 2022 10:52 PM

TSgt Todd Richards — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:52:02 -0400

Carving pumpkins and roasting seeds

Response by TSgt Tracy Williams made Oct 19 at 2022 10:52 PM

TSgt Tracy Williams — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:52:16 -0400

Now that my kids are older we buy our favorite candy, have hot chocolate and make Halloween cookies, and watch the scariest movies we can find!

Response by LCpl Ayden Ezell made Oct 19 at 2022 10:53 PM

LCpl Ayden Ezell — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:53:23 -0400

Decorating the house and handing out candy

Response by SPC Christopher Hoskins made Oct 19 at 2022 10:55 PM

SPC Christopher Hoskins — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:55:07 -0400

I'm trying to work on starting a tradition with my 7 year old daughter last year was the first pumpkin she ever carved n I was 36 when I carved my first so I'm hoping to start there for her future

Response by SGT Dawn Spurgeon made Oct 19 at 2022 10:57 PM

SGT Dawn Spurgeon — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:57:06 -0400

Turning the lights off and shutting the door. The Christmas Grinch shows up early.

Response by Amn Frank Sandoval made Oct 19 at 2022 11:03 PM

Amn Frank Sandoval — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:03:27 -0400

Sharing toys and candy with neighbor kids.

Response by LTC Jerry Gonzales made Oct 19 at 2022 11:03 PM

LTC Jerry Gonzales — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:03:32 -0400

Kids trick or treating

Response by Shawna James made Oct 19 at 2022 11:09 PM

Shawna James — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:09:18 -0400

The first day my daughter was old enough to walk up to the first door and say trick or treat on her own. Proud mama moment. Now she’s a pro. ❤️

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Oct 19 at 2022 11:10 PM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:10:28 -0400

Trick or Treating!

Response by Sgt Donald Wade made Oct 19 at 2022 11:18 PM

Sgt Donald Wade — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:18:49 -0400

Throwing away all the candy corn.

Response by Carol Lewis made Oct 19 at 2022 11:19 PM

Carol Lewis — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:19:23 -0400

Greeting thre children who are trick or treatng with a Halloween treat.

Response by SP5 Flor Robinson made Oct 19 at 2022 11:24 PM

SP5 Flor Robinson — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:24:01 -0400

Choosing theme for costumes and dressing up to give out candy

Response by PO1 Shawn L. made Oct 19 at 2022 11:25 PM

PO1 Shawn L. — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:25:11 -0400

Haunted housing with family and friends and seeing the grandkids dressed up.

Response by SSG Gloria Hall made Oct 19 at 2022 11:43 PM

SSG Gloria Hall — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:43:42 -0400

Dressing up just to hand out lots of candy to all the kids, seeing the pure joy on their faces, it's really a kids holiday. !!!!1

Response by SGT S. Ivey made Oct 19 at 2022 11:44 PM

SGT S. Ivey — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:44:21 -0400

I gotta decorate! My house, my car, my workspace, where ever!

Response by MSG Robert Kahl made Oct 19 at 2022 11:45 PM

MSG Robert Kahl — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:45:50 -0400

It was watching my kids and grand kids using their imagination in dressing up and then taking then for a walk through the neighborhood. To see the delight in their eyes as people put goodies in their bag.

Response by SSgt Maegann Styvar made Oct 19 at 2022 11:48 PM

SSgt Maegann Styvar — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:48:02 -0400

Scary movies marathon!

Response by PO2 Holly Hogan made Oct 20 at 2022 12:04 AM

PO2 Holly Hogan — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:04:46 -0400

carving pumpkins and trick or treating!

Response by CN Watson Rounds made Oct 20 at 2022 12:21 AM

CN Watson Rounds — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:21:04 -0400

I like watching the small kids that come for candy

Response by LCpl Luis Robles made Oct 20 at 2022 12:28 AM

LCpl Luis Robles — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:28:15 -0400

A family trip to our local Pumpkin Patch to select the most perfect pumpkins to carve and use as decorations on our front porch. Then this year our family has decided to home make their costumes each choosing a scarry theme. So lots of face paint and fake blood this year. And finally on halloween night we all meet at my house to commence trick or treating in our neighborhood because our neighborhood is a very close knit group and our children have all grown up together so it feels safe. Of course this is all done while Dad stays home to hand out candy and admires all the great costumes and tries to scare the older kids with his scarry Costume every year....Good Luck this year honey and to all the great families out there participating in this year's Halloween festivities whether traditional or low key. Have a wonderful fun and safe Happy Halloween from the Robles Family in Phoenix, AZ

Response by SFC Katy Hammond made Oct 20 at 2022 12:31 AM

SFC Katy Hammond — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:31:51 -0400

I grew up in Northen California in the 70's & 80's. While my friends were going door to door trick or treating, we were riding our horses through the streets. Fast forward many years and while stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC my daughter and I rode our horses through our neighborhood in Raeford, NC. Such great memories for me and a great way for my kids to see how mom did it+

Response by PVT Michael Brouillette made Oct 20 at 2022 12:39 AM

PVT Michael Brouillette — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:39:52 -0400

An older people Halloween Party is always fun for the older crowd

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 12:42 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:42:57 -0400

Costume parties and family time

Response by Linda Allen made Oct 20 at 2022 12:46 AM

Linda Allen — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:46:45 -0400

masquerade ball

Response by SGT Rhonda Arnesen made Oct 20 at 2022 12:56 AM

SGT Rhonda Arnesen — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:56:00 -0400

Giving olut treats, but Decorating is the Best part

Response by Margaret Roberson made Oct 20 at 2022 12:56 AM

Margaret Roberson — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:56:03 -0400

I always took my three kids my sister and her three would go from one end of the Neighborhood to the other …we prepare all year with costumes just for that day..they All grown now and we take there kids it’s 10 grandchildren and we have a ball trying to figure out what costumes that we can make a theme of … that’s our tradition

Response by PO3 Kristin Charette made Oct 20 at 2022 1:01 AM

PO3 Kristin Charette — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:01:59 -0400

Eat at my grandmas and all the families go together to map out our attack on candy then meet at grandmas and eat. Supper watch a scary movie age appropriate for each age group in the livingroom and family room.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 1:07 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:07:49 -0400

Volunteering at the local "Haunted House" for several seasons.
Scaring the bejesus out of teenagers and young adults is priceless.

Response by Sgt Sophia Cottrill made Oct 20 at 2022 1:11 AM

Sgt Sophia Cottrill — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:11:13 -0400

A pumpkin carving contest with the whole family!

Response by CPO Valerie Brock made Oct 20 at 2022 1:12 AM

CPO Valerie Brock — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:12:30 -0400

Surprising little Trick or Treaters with full size candy bars and dressing up like a classic Disney Princess. My favorite is Cinderella!

Response by Sgt Bruce Benz made Oct 20 at 2022 1:17 AM

Sgt Bruce Benz — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:17:17 -0400

Costumes and candy with the kids

Response by SPC Arthur Bernal made Oct 20 at 2022 1:21 AM

SPC Arthur Bernal — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:21:08 -0400

having fun with friends sharing potluck with friends handing out candy to kids lots of liquid for adults also dressing up in what ever costume. putting up halloween items.

Response by A1C Jose Gonzalez made Oct 20 at 2022 1:28 AM

A1C Jose Gonzalez — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:28:29 -0400

Spooky stories, and celebrating in true macabre style with family and friends.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 1:34 AM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:34:46 -0400

Honestly miss snowy trick or treating, growing up in Colorado, BITD before most commercial wrapped treats were a thing - when treats turned into 15-minute visits at each farm house where hot apple cider, hot chocolate, fresh baked cookies, candied apples, and the like awaited you.

Response by PO1 Jeremy Gyger made Oct 20 at 2022 1:34 AM

PO1 Jeremy Gyger — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:34:52 -0400

Carving Pumpkins!

Response by A1C Beverly Briscoe made Oct 20 at 2022 2:00 AM

A1C Beverly Briscoe — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:00:23 -0400

When my son was young he and I would both be in scary costumes to hand out candy when children came to our home. My son had recorded the sound of a creaking door and a scary laugh, which he would play as soon as the door bell rang. The children were always surprised, and somewhat scared to see a child and adult in costumes, plus the sounds. Great fun!!!

Response by SP5 Theresa (Terri} Hollencamp made Oct 20 at 2022 2:06 AM

SP5 Theresa (Terri} Hollencamp — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:06:47 -0400

in buffalo new york when i was young (75 now) we had 3 days of halloween first was BEGGERS night second was HALLOWEEN third was GARBAGE nite when some people had leftovers'. life was good in the hood lol oh and we were not counting calories then

Response by Cpl Keith Milligan made Oct 20 at 2022 2:26 AM

Cpl Keith Milligan — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:26:56 -0400

Eating candy all night long and most definitely watching It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Now I just sneak some of my kids candy and the whole family watches Charlie Brown and it’s also a must we watch the Original Halloween from 1978.

Response by SrA John Frost made Oct 20 at 2022 2:34 AM

SrA John Frost — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:34:51 -0400

Going swimming at Lithia Springs and big picnic, there.

Response by TSgt Jennifer Williams made Oct 20 at 2022 2:37 AM

TSgt Jennifer Williams — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:37:22 -0400

Handing out the candy ti the children dressed in a costume

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Oct 20 at 2022 2:48 AM

SSG Byron Hewett — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:48:26 -0400

Handing out lots Halloween candy and giving the tricker treaters a nice trick and bobbing for apples if having a Halloween party, watching the old black and white horror movies such as Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, the Wolf man, the invisible man, the mummy, Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, phantom of the opera, creature from the black lagoon and return of creature from the black lagoon, Dracula, and of course….. Young Frankenstein. Halloween costume contes, And just having a whole lot of fun with friends and family and good time.

Response by PV2 Anthony Phillips made Oct 20 at 2022 3:11 AM

PV2 Anthony Phillips — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 03:11:36 -0400

I just enjoyed seeing all the little kids enjoying their freedom that some of our brothers and sisters died for. That, and "haunted houses" are pretty cool too

Response by CN Erica Graham made Oct 20 at 2022 3:24 AM

CN Erica Graham — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 03:24:01 -0400

Calling my great aunt Cheryl to wish her a happy birthday and safe flying till next year.

Response by SSG Denise Cook made Oct 20 at 2022 3:44 AM

SSG Denise Cook — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 03:44:28 -0400

Decorating the yard and dressing up in a costume

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 4:28 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:28:28 -0400

Handing out candy and seeing all the cool costumes.

Response by PFC Marisol Crespo made Oct 20 at 2022 4:39 AM

PFC Marisol Crespo — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:39:10 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is watching horror movies with my fiancee!

Response by PV2 Dameion Frey made Oct 20 at 2022 4:45 AM

PV2 Dameion Frey — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:45:13 -0400

Helping with the haunted house at my local Fire Dept.

Response by SFC Timolin Nunn made Oct 20 at 2022 4:58 AM

SFC Timolin Nunn — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:58:30 -0400

Taking my grandkids trick or treating and to Military/veteran holiday parties.

Response by PFC Antonio Bryant made Oct 20 at 2022 5:08 AM

PFC Antonio Bryant — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:08:15 -0400

Setting up a big barrel of water and apples and watching everyone getting wet bobbing for apples. Hilarious, fun had by all no matter what your age is.

Response by LTJG Amanda McCasland made Oct 20 at 2022 6:20 AM

LTJG Amanda McCasland — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:20:49 -0400

The way trick or treating used to be

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 6:23 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:23:13 -0400

Making the kids costume and walking around the neighborhood.

Response by PFC Sandra Jackson made Oct 20 at 2022 6:34 AM

PFC Sandra Jackson — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:34:19 -0400

Give out candy

Response by LCpl Dwight McGarrah made Oct 20 at 2022 7:00 AM

LCpl Dwight McGarrah — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:00:03 -0400

Nice

Response by PFC Justin Cahoon made Oct 20 at 2022 7:08 AM

PFC Justin Cahoon — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:08:44 -0400

My favorite tradition is gathering supplies building costumes and carving pumpkins. Then going to see all the decorations.

Response by CPL Darrell Newell made Oct 20 at 2022 7:10 AM

CPL Darrell Newell — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:10:48 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is setting out mums and a pumpkin at the end of our driveway. When we had trick-or-treating, we would pass out bags of microwave popcorn and treats for the dogs, too.

Response by PVT Robert Roeder made Oct 20 at 2022 7:10 AM

PVT Robert Roeder — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:10:59 -0400

Decorating for Halloween and working Halloween themed jig saw puzzles.

Response by SP5 Isadore Santangelo made Oct 20 at 2022 7:20 AM

SP5 Isadore Santangelo — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:20:59 -0400

Our neighbors will gather at the end of one of our driveways (we rotate this every year). We have plastic cauldron with dry ice producing smoke with the candy dish on the inside. We dare the children to stick their hands in the smoking cauldron to get their candy. For the adults who are trick or treating with their children are offered hot toddies or wine.

Response by CDR Michelle Webber made Oct 20 at 2022 7:39 AM

CDR Michelle Webber — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:39:51 -0400

Decorating the campsite during Halloween for the trick or treaters.

Response by SSG Dominic Batiste made Oct 20 at 2022 7:45 AM

SSG Dominic Batiste — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:45:24 -0400

Taking my kids Trick or Treating!!

Response by A1C Michelle Hamilton made Oct 20 at 2022 7:45 AM

A1C Michelle Hamilton — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:45:45 -0400

Decorating for Halloween. Putting up all the spooky eerie stuff with my kids. Making the house look scary for when all the little kids come by for candy

Response by SP5 Patrice Eggleston-Cook made Oct 20 at 2022 7:47 AM

SP5 Patrice Eggleston-Cook — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:47:05 -0400

Candy corn

Response by PVT William Bergamini made Oct 20 at 2022 7:47 AM

PVT William Bergamini — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:47:32 -0400

Just seeing all the kids in their costumes and how happy they are to get candy! And of course getting the pumpkin seeds out and roasting them!

Response by SPC Joshua Lyman made Oct 20 at 2022 7:58 AM

SPC Joshua Lyman — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:58:00 -0400

Trick or treating with the kids

Response by PO3 Marcel Barrios made Oct 20 at 2022 7:58 AM

PO3 Marcel Barrios — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:58:20 -0400

My favorite tradition is to give "trick or treat" to the neighborhood kids.

Response by SSgt Patrick McDonald made Oct 20 at 2022 8:04 AM

SSgt Patrick McDonald — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:04:27 -0400

Sitting in my driveway, handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, while my stereo system plays "Monster Mash", "Thriller" and "They're Coming To Take Me Away", on loop, for the neighborhood to hear.

Response by SGT Colleen MacDonald made Oct 20 at 2022 8:08 AM

SGT Colleen MacDonald — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:08:32 -0400

Carving Pumpkins, and cooking the pumkin seeds.

Response by Sgt Phillip Holloway made Oct 20 at 2022 8:15 AM

Sgt Phillip Holloway — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:15:39 -0400

Scaring ppl with my creative tactics. Plus sipping on warm Apple Cider with my pinkie out.

Response by SP5 Donna Jones made Oct 20 at 2022 8:16 AM

SP5 Donna Jones — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:16:38 -0400

OF COURSE WHEN I WAS YOUNGER MY FAVORITE HALLOWEEN TRADITION WAS "TRICK-OR-TREATING", BUT NOW I KICK BACK, POP SOME POPCORN, GRAB A BEER AND WATCH A "MILDLY" SCARY MOVIE!

Response by SSgt Jamie Odell made Oct 20 at 2022 8:18 AM

SSgt Jamie Odell — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:18:57 -0400

My sister and I used to look forward to toasting the pumpkin seeds while we carved pumpkins. That was something just her and I did together growing up. Since her passing, I have kept that going by sharing memories/silly stories of her and I with her daughter and my girls. I think that is now their favorite tradition for Halloween.

Response by CPO John Sprock made Oct 20 at 2022 8:25 AM

CPO John Sprock — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:25:14 -0400

Celebrate a Latin heritage with Dia de los Muertos on Halloween. Tradition calls for a family picnic in the cemetary to honor friends and family members who have passed. Graves are decorated with marigolds and black eyed susans. It is a festive and happy celebration with rejoicing and appreciation.

Response by 1SG Aimee Wilson made Oct 20 at 2022 8:44 AM

1SG Aimee Wilson — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:44:45 -0400

Decorating and Handing out candy to the kids!! That are so exciting about everything that night :-)

Response by SP5 Ronald Belton made Oct 20 at 2022 8:51 AM

SP5 Ronald Belton — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:51:19 -0400

I pass candy out to the kids every year.

Response by Kelly Seldeen made Oct 20 at 2022 8:56 AM

Kelly Seldeen — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:56:33 -0400

Assembling small gift bags to give out on Halloween to trick or treaters.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 9:06 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:06:32 -0400

Setting up Halloween decorations around the house and baking spooky-themed desserts!

Response by HN Linda Sheffield made Oct 20 at 2022 9:07 AM

HN Linda Sheffield — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:07:52 -0400

bobbing for apples (or candy or whatever we have on hand). LOL

Response by CPO Kasheta De La Garza made Oct 20 at 2022 9:14 AM

CPO Kasheta De La Garza — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:14:26 -0400

I prepare a dish playfully named Spider Egg Soup. It is a delicious Spinach and chicken soup with small ball pasta. Years ago while living in Rota, Spain, I needed to prepare a quick yet hearty dish for the kids before the started their Halloween activities. As I was cooking, I noticed that I did not have egg noodles for my soup so I substituted pastina. As soon as I place the bowls of soup in front the kids they yelled, “You made spider eye soup?” I immediately said, “Happy Halloween! Now, eat up!” This became our traditional Halloween meal every year. My oldest child is 24 yrs. old and still calls home for the recipe. Happy Halloween!!!

Response by SSG Robert Benson made Oct 20 at 2022 9:17 AM

SSG Robert Benson — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:17:59 -0400

Putting up decorations and Trick or treating with my kids.

Response by SPC James Valkavitch made Oct 20 at 2022 9:18 AM

SPC James Valkavitch — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:18:10 -0400

Having a Halloween party for the kids and then a horror movie

Response by SN Elizabeth Loza made Oct 20 at 2022 9:26 AM

SN Elizabeth Loza — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:26:01 -0400

Decorating outside and then watching halloween movies; waiting to hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 9:30 AM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:30:21 -0400

When my girls were young we made an annual trip to the “Charlie Brown Pumpkin Patch” a local farm that grew pumpkins, squash and gourds for the fall holidays. There were hay bales for climbing on and scarecrows to take pictures with. But above all the fun things to see and do, was the wheel barrow ride to the pumpkin field to pick out the pumpkins for Halloween and Daddy’s homemade pumpkin pie that would grace our Thanksgiving dinner table. One particular year stands out, as my husband had lost his job and money was very tight. The girls were asked to choose between having Halloween jack o lanterns or pie for Thanksgiving. They chose to decorate the pumpkins with magic markers AND savor them in pie later, we had the best of both holidays!

Response by CPL Ashley Butler made Oct 20 at 2022 9:41 AM

CPL Ashley Butler — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:41:01 -0400

Going to Young’s Jersey Dairy to pick pumpkins with the family and carve them.

Response by CWO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 9:43 AM

CWO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:43:09 -0400

Looking forward to decorating the front yard with my little girl. Her favorite event of the year that she has been waiting for me for 3 yrs.

Response by Cpl Thomas Johnson made Oct 20 at 2022 9:46 AM

Cpl Thomas Johnson — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:46:04 -0400

Carving pumpkins with the grand kids, seeing their faces when they reach in to pull the guts out is priceless!!

Response by SPC N Albrecht made Oct 20 at 2022 9:47 AM

SPC N Albrecht — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:47:48 -0400

Pumpkin carving and drinking warm apple cider

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 9:59 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:59:09 -0400

Making pumpkin heads!! My dad always makes one throwing up the inners of the pumpkin with a bottle of tequila

Response by SSgt Robert Conn made Oct 20 at 2022 10:06 AM

SSgt Robert Conn — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:06:31 -0400

Parties bobbing for apples, and being with good friends

Response by 1LT Sarah Burger made Oct 20 at 2022 10:12 AM

1LT Sarah Burger — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:12:12 -0400

Trunk or Treats. Great time for kids and families. (Going to ones all over town)

Response by SrA Raul Molinar made Oct 20 at 2022 10:15 AM

SrA Raul Molinar — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:15:50 -0400

Chocolate candies.

Response by GySgt Michael Payne made Oct 20 at 2022 10:21 AM

GySgt Michael Payne — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:21:44 -0400

The one I remember the most was when my son and I, one Halloween after a deployment, sat on the front porch of the house dressed ln life like APE suits. We would not move, even when they would walk up to us, then it was on. At the same time we would scare the Trick or treaters. We used the count system, once they pasted a point we would count to a 100 and both move at the same time. It was not long before the whule community was taking pictures of us. My son and I both have this picture on our walls... Great times with my son when deployed so often...

Response by PO1 Jobana Weber made Oct 20 at 2022 10:27 AM

PO1 Jobana Weber — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:27:12 -0400

Staging scary monsters in my front yard for the neighborhood kids to watch.

Response by SPC Norma Cruz made Oct 20 at 2022 10:27 AM

SPC Norma Cruz — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:27:23 -0400

Seeing all the unique costumes.

Response by SSG Stanley Wojcik made Oct 20 at 2022 10:32 AM

SSG Stanley Wojcik — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:32:25 -0400

I ride around taking the lil kids Trick or Treating. While Driving i am wearing my clown mask and driving real slow.. I then will stare someone down and lock eyes with them until I slowly pass them. Some folks scream and run...lol

Response by CPT Robin Biron made Oct 20 at 2022 10:50 AM

CPT Robin Biron — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:50:23 -0400

At my church, we have what is called "Trunk and Treat" it is a safe and controlled place where the kids can receive treats and the parents can visit each other.

Response by CPT Robin Biron made Oct 20 at 2022 10:51 AM

CPT Robin Biron — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:51:59 -0400

At my church, we have what is called "Trunk and Treat" it is a safe and controlled place where the kids can receive treats and the parents can visit each other.

Response by LTJG Akieba Gooding made Oct 20 at 2022 10:58 AM

LTJG Akieba Gooding — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:58:01 -0400

Any custom that portrays community helpers such as custodians, postal carriers, nurses, teachers, pastors, etc.

Response by PO3 Robert Conatser made Oct 20 at 2022 11:03 AM

PO3 Robert Conatser — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:03:48 -0400

Handing out candy and seeing the scary costumes.

Response by SrA Candace Henderson made Oct 20 at 2022 11:05 AM

SrA Candace Henderson — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:05:31 -0400

Our family gets together and we all pick out our own pumpkin to carve an head to my house. If you can’t carry it you can’t carve it (for the little ones) After we carve and pass judgement on this years winners and losers and almost always ends up in a pumpkin guts fight with everyone ending up covered in goo and seeds. Typically have one or two pumpkins come up in the backyard the next year and I try and care for them but always fail.

Response by SGT Juliet M Falconieri-Felder made Oct 20 at 2022 11:11 AM

SGT Juliet M Falconieri-Felder — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:11:33 -0400

Haunting my yard with decorations and passing out candy to kids

Response by Linda Geauthreaux made Oct 20 at 2022 11:13 AM

Linda Geauthreaux — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:13:23 -0400

We have pit fire at end of driveway. Kida don't have to walk as far and we get to socialize with parents, keep warm and maybe a glassl of wine.

Response by SPC Leo Balzano made Oct 20 at 2022 11:16 AM

SPC Leo Balzano — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:16:15 -0400

While the kids are about collecting their share of candy by trick or treating, we start sharing popcorn, candy, coffee, donuts and other home backed goods to family and neighbors.

Response by PO2 Jennifer Weinzimmer made Oct 20 at 2022 11:20 AM

PO2 Jennifer Weinzimmer — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:20:56 -0400

Carving pumpkins, super spooky decor outside and inside, and roasting pumpkin seeds - making them this yummy salty/sweet taste.

Response by Sgt Jonny Sherbert made Oct 20 at 2022 11:23 AM

Sgt Jonny Sherbert — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:23:43 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is eating my kids candy when they go to sleep. Then blaming it on mom.

Response by Sgt Ronald Weatherbee made Oct 20 at 2022 11:41 AM

Sgt Ronald Weatherbee — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:41:55 -0400

DUPLICATE MISTAKE ⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆

Response by Sgt Ronald Weatherbee made Oct 20 at 2022 11:44 AM

Sgt Ronald Weatherbee — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:44:33 -0400

When I was a child me and my gang of friends participated in OPERATION " CAPTURE CANDY" ! We were a highly motivated unit. As part of the M & M DIVISION we would move out at 19 hundred under the cover of darkness. We used various costumes for camouflage in order to blend in among the locals. We attacked our targets ready for HAND to BAG action. We had carefully mapped out our primary objectives, but we were also fully prepared for any targets of opportunity. When I hit the retirement age. , required by Trick or Treat regulation - #1968 code of conduct, I switched allegiance to the other side . In approximately one week I will be envolved in a counter offensive appropriately called " OPERATION BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE". The only thing I miss from my previous unit is that we had sweeter rations . (and plenty of it). With respect RONBOUSMC.

Response by PFC Jason Cordeiro made Oct 20 at 2022 11:45 AM

PFC Jason Cordeiro — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:45:01 -0400

Candy Corn

Response by SPC R. Alvarado made Oct 20 at 2022 11:48 AM

SPC R. Alvarado — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:48:09 -0400

Our family sets up all of our outside home decorations for Halloween every year on the 1st of October. It’s kind of like when you see a family in a Christmas movie gathered near a fireplace with warm cookies, listening to soft music while decorating a Christmas tree… Except there’s a bit more chaos as we yell to one another about positioning, outside in the wind, spreading spider webs and fake blood over tombstones while playing classic rock hits from Metallica and the like; Melts my heart.

Response by CPL David Rendon made Oct 20 at 2022 11:49 AM

CPL David Rendon — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:49:43 -0400

Halloween

Response by CPL David Rendon made Oct 20 at 2022 11:50 AM

CPL David Rendon — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:50:13 -0400

Halloween

Response by SFC Elenita Major made Oct 20 at 2022 11:54 AM

SFC Elenita Major — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:54:04 -0400

I like giving out candy to the little kids with cute costumes that they are so proud to show off. But the truly best part is wrestling with my dogs who wants to lick each kid to greet them

Response by SA David Baum made Oct 20 at 2022 11:57 AM

SA David Baum — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:57:16 -0400

My favorite tradition is simply to decorate the entry way along with scraping the seeds out of a pumpkin then salt and bake them while carving the pumpkin to add to the entry decorations. Finally, enjoying the display while munching on the salted seeds and watching a candle flickering in the pumpkin.

Response by Cpl Don Luong made Oct 20 at 2022 12:03 PM

Cpl Don Luong — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:03:04 -0400

Handing out candies. Our nieces and nephews have taken up the tradition of dressing up for the adults lol.

Response by Angie Levrone made Oct 20 at 2022 12:11 PM

Angie Levrone — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:11:32 -0400

Like LTC Chu when I was younger I would elaborately decorate our house to include spooky music and experience stations (ie. hidden bowl of grapes, bowl of spaghetti noodles for hand squishing & guessing substances, peekhole box to look in and guess what you see...) before reaching me dressed in a witches costume stirring a big pot of dried ice where the kiddies would receive their candy and sometimes a small prize for guessing correctly. Now we participate in fall festivals that helps remind children of thankfulness and the love of Jesus Christ. Both a lot of fun!!

Response by Angie Levrone made Oct 20 at 2022 12:13 PM

Angie Levrone — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:13:33 -0400

Response by PVT Matt Palmer made Oct 20 at 2022 12:14 PM

PVT Matt Palmer — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:14:07 -0400

I would have to say dressing up in a costume with the family and trick or treating with the kids.

Response by SPC Angie Batica made Oct 20 at 2022 12:20 PM

SPC Angie Batica — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:20:32 -0400

Coming up with a new theme. Then finding the most unique and cheap ways to make it happen. ;)

Response by PO3 Joseph Bailey made Oct 20 at 2022 12:23 PM

PO3 Joseph Bailey — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:23:34 -0400

Caramel apples!

Response by Wise Sama made Oct 20 at 2022 12:28 PM

Wise Sama — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:28:27 -0400

Classic one

Response by SGT Jim Fierro made Oct 20 at 2022 12:34 PM

SGT Jim Fierro — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:34:52 -0400

Taking the kids trick or treating and then coming home and handing out candy to other kids. Teach our kids to make other people happy

Response by PVT Wendy Morey made Oct 20 at 2022 1:32 PM

PVT Wendy Morey — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:32:05 -0400

Watching horror movies and seeing the creativity of the costumes

Response by MSgt Will Ackerman made Oct 20 at 2022 1:57 PM

MSgt Will Ackerman — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:57:23 -0400

Seeing the little kids in their costumes when they come for candy. They are adorable.

Response by PO1 Wayne Spicer made Oct 20 at 2022 1:57 PM

PO1 Wayne Spicer — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:57:40 -0400

carving pumpkins

Response by SP5 Roger Ottaway made Oct 20 at 2022 2:02 PM

SP5 Roger Ottaway — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:02:35 -0400

Dressing up

Response by PO3 Kimetha McCalebb made Oct 20 at 2022 2:09 PM

PO3 Kimetha McCalebb — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:09:15 -0400

watching hocus pocus with the kids, passing out candy.

Response by SPC Stephen Marcucci made Oct 20 at 2022 2:38 PM

SPC Stephen Marcucci — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:38:09 -0400

Party

Response by HN Stephen Swann made Oct 20 at 2022 2:50 PM

HN Stephen Swann — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:50:31 -0400

I need one. Any Suggestions Where to Start?

Response by SMSgt Briana Ontiveros made Oct 20 at 2022 3:00 PM

SMSgt Briana Ontiveros — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:00:48 -0400

Getting half price candy on 1 November ;)

Response by TSgt Daryl Shoben made Oct 20 at 2022 3:42 PM

TSgt Daryl Shoben — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:42:07 -0400

For Halloween, my neighborhood sets up games for the trick treaters to play. The games range from ring toss, to bean bag toss. After they are finished they get candy. Also we make hotdogs, and nachos for the tricker treaters and their parents. We normally make around 3000 plus hotdogs, 5 gallons of nacho cheese and 6 extra large bags of tortilla chips. We supply bottles of water too. In all the kids and the parents all seem to have a really good time. As we do passing out the food and having the games for the kids.

Response by Sgt Rene Talbott made Oct 20 at 2022 3:56 PM

Sgt Rene Talbott — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:56:45 -0400

What memories. We grew from our family of 4 children. As they grew we started inviting our extended family and their children.
As more years past eventually it included our neighbors and their children.
We built a scary gauntlet from the side walk to our front door with all the lights and sounds as children past through.
once in the house children would receive treats, creepy crawler food snacks and Monster Milk.
Like Easter instead of egg hunt we'd have mini-plastic pumpkin hunts hiding them in piles of leaves containing treats
Have a blindfolded Halloween candy taste test to guess the candy. Pumpkin Corn Hole toss
In the back yard we had bales of hay. Children would rest, eat snacks and the night would end with lottery prizes for best costumes.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2022 4:02 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:02:30 -0400

Camping and trick or treating from tent to tent

Response by SSgt Chasity Britt made Oct 20 at 2022 5:01 PM

SSgt Chasity Britt — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:01:28 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is watching my children get dressed in their costumes and taking them trick or treating.

Response by Angela Perry made Oct 20 at 2022 5:06 PM

Angela Perry — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:06:33 -0400

Favorite Halloween tradition is doing daughter's make up to match her costume prior to trick or treating. Now the tradition has been passed on to now doing the grandbabys make up.

Response by PO3 Pauline O'Connell made Oct 20 at 2022 5:11 PM

PO3 Pauline O'Connell — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:11:05 -0400

I enjoy watching Halloween and scary movies!

Response by SP5 Rafael Delrio made Oct 20 at 2022 5:32 PM

SP5 Rafael Delrio — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:32:28 -0400

Set up the front yard with my children all of are scary clowns.

Response by Samantha Begaye made Oct 20 at 2022 5:37 PM

Samantha Begaye — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:37:59 -0400

hanging out with family and love checking the candy!

Response by PO1 Jerome Ganeles made Oct 20 at 2022 6:01 PM

PO1 Jerome Ganeles — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:01:10 -0400

We as a family sit on our driveway with a fire pit burning keeping warm, while passing out candy to the trick and treeters while a Halloween movie is shown on the garage door.

Response by SSgt Robert Helms made Oct 20 at 2022 6:26 PM

SSgt Robert Helms — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:26:13 -0400

Sit on porch and giving candy to all the neighborhood kids and watching out for their safe time having fun

Response by MAJ Jim DiSimoni made Oct 20 at 2022 7:00 PM

MAJ Jim DiSimoni — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:00:07 -0400

Watching the Yankees win the World Series

Response by SPC Rick Price made Oct 20 at 2022 7:15 PM

SPC Rick Price — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:15:47 -0400

Hiding in my house

Response by CPO James Elliott made Oct 20 at 2022 7:47 PM

CPO James Elliott — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:47:13 -0400

Chili cook off with the veterans at work. Good, friendly, tasty, competition.

Response by SSgt Rachel Frost made Oct 20 at 2022 8:01 PM

SSgt Rachel Frost — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:01:16 -0400

Picking out and carving pumpkins with my husband and son!

Response by CDR Paul Stryker made Oct 20 at 2022 8:45 PM

CDR Paul Stryker — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:45:48 -0400

Toilet papering friends and neighbors houses and trees.
CDR P. S. Stryker USNR (Ret.)

Response by SSgt Julio Torres made Oct 20 at 2022 8:55 PM

SSgt Julio Torres — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:55:49 -0400

Our family of 6 we always pick a theme and dress up based on the team. This year we’re dressing up as blow up dinosaurs.

Response by SPC Ricky/Heather Paugh made Oct 20 at 2022 9:54 PM

SPC Ricky/Heather Paugh — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:54:28 -0400

Going to my mom's on Halloween so all the kids can eat "Franken Danken dogs" and then trick or treating as a family. It's the little things

Response by SPC Anne Marie Collier made Oct 20 at 2022 11:04 PM

SPC Anne Marie Collier — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:04:12 -0400

Carving pumpkins, making pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie.

Response by PO2 Christopher Burns made Oct 21 at 2022 12:20 AM

PO2 Christopher Burns — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:20:49 -0400

Carving Pumpkins and then Baking the Seeds
PO2 C.Y. Burns

Response by Laraisha Collins made Oct 21 at 2022 5:01 AM

Laraisha Collins — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:01:49 -0400

Dressing up my son

Response by SPC January Rodgers made Oct 21 at 2022 6:23 AM

SPC January Rodgers — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:23:48 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is to take my children out for Trick-or-Treats and then have a paint party so everyone can be creative on canvas! Have a happy and safe Halloween

Response by Cpl Zee Salinas made Oct 21 at 2022 7:20 AM

Cpl Zee Salinas — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:20:01 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is to make a "Coca-Cola" chocolate cake, and flavorful drip coffee, to keep me company while I hand out candy each time the doorbell rings! Awesome!

Response by SP5 Mary Austin made Oct 21 at 2022 7:33 AM

SP5 Mary Austin — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:33:13 -0400

Bobbing for apple, trying to get the apple in your mouth with out drowning your self. Laughing with your friend about how much fun it is. And winning the prize at the time you think it the beast ever. Then to find out it's not.

Response by SGT Jimmy Moon made Oct 21 at 2022 7:50 AM

SGT Jimmy Moon — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:50:41 -0400

I like to dress up as Count Dracula, and ooze fake blood out of my mouth.

Response by Vanessa Irizarry made Oct 21 at 2022 8:08 AM

Vanessa Irizarry — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:08:01 -0400

I decorated the whole house for my grandkids, prepare candy, apple cider to share with people in my neighborhood and prepare some monster candy with family. At age 52, l still like to dress up, this year I will be an inflatable wacky waving guy. Well, inflatable wacky waving lady....

Response by Vanessa Irizarry made Oct 21 at 2022 8:20 AM

Vanessa Irizarry — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:20:59 -0400

Like to decorate the whole house for my grandkids, prepare the candy and apple cider to share with neighboors. Make monster candy with family. At age 52, I still like to dress up for Halloween. This year I will be a wacky waving inflatable lady, but this is a secret/surprise for my grandchildren. Enjoy life with family.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2022 9:02 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:02:26 -0400

Passing out candy

Response by CPL Kalmon Ryder made Oct 21 at 2022 9:05 AM

CPL Kalmon Ryder — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:05:07 -0400

Takeing grand kids to corn maze ,hayride , haunted barn then pick out ther pumpkins ,Happy Faces.

Response by PO3 James Roberson made Oct 21 at 2022 10:00 AM

PO3 James Roberson — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:00:18 -0400

Giving out candy to the kids that ring my doorbell.

Response by Sonia Ashworth made Oct 21 at 2022 10:03 AM

Sonia Ashworth — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:03:47 -0400

With us living in a very rural area we never got trick or treaters. Halloween was always my favorite holiday as far as decorating.

Response by Sonia Ashworth made Oct 21 at 2022 10:08 AM

Sonia Ashworth — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:08:35 -0400

With us living in a very rural area we never got trick or treaters. Halloween was always my favorite holiday as far as decorating.

Response by CMSgt Elbert E. Clayton made Oct 21 at 2022 10:34 AM

CMSgt Elbert E. Clayton — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:34:44 -0400

I will be 85 years old in a few days. My wife has been 85 for several months. At our ages the Tradition of turning off our outside entry lights as a sign of our wish to not participate in the Halloween tradition is a great relief. We promoted the tradition all our lives and as we raised our son, but as we moved past 75 or so, we found that our mobility was hindered and the constant getting up and answering the doorbell was very tiring. We have noted and participated in online Halloween gifting resources for friends and family, especially the Girl Scouts of America.

Response by LTC Jenise Davis made Oct 21 at 2022 10:34 AM

LTC Jenise Davis — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:34:52 -0400

Trick or treat and Haunted Houses

Response by Julie Weppler made Oct 21 at 2022 11:06 AM

Julie Weppler — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:06:05 -0400

I loved dressing the kids up in costume and walking the same neighborhood every year. One neighbor fed everyone hot dogs on the grill and another had hot apple cider. It was so much fun. Now, the kids are grown but we still walk the neighborhood on Halloween to see all the kids dressed up.

Response by SPC Crystal Chappelle made Oct 21 at 2022 11:28 AM

SPC Crystal Chappelle — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:28:11 -0400

dressing up and scaring children

Response by MSgt Elizabeth Strickland made Oct 21 at 2022 12:41 PM

MSgt Elizabeth Strickland — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:41:41 -0400

Pumpkin carving & pumpkin pie!

Response by SrA Chad Neptune made Oct 21 at 2022 12:46 PM

SrA Chad Neptune — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:46:51 -0400

Decorating

Response by SP5 Mark Weber made Oct 21 at 2022 1:43 PM

SP5 Mark Weber — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:43:29 -0400

Scaring adults

Response by SGT Lawrence Simmons made Oct 21 at 2022 2:28 PM

SGT Lawrence Simmons — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:28:16 -0400

Making my face as frightening as possible, I would put a calf brain in a bowl and pour some tomato juice over it (you can get brains from a butcher shop). Then I pass out candy after holding the bowl out and asking in my creepiest voice "Do you want any brains?" It saved on candy because many were too freaked out to accept any.

Response by MAJ John B made Oct 21 at 2022 4:32 PM

MAJ John B — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:32:52 -0400

Dressing up in a scary costume, sitting on the front porch like a halloween decoration and scaring the crap out of the little rugrats when they come up to the door.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2022 7:25 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:25:59 -0400

I have the house decorated all nice and inviting. However, when you walk up the cameral alerts me and the dry ice puts out smoke. Then I run out with my mike under my mask blasting through a 10000-watt speaker. As I run out in my mask, all the lights start blinking. It even scars adults.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2022 7:28 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:28:53 -0400

I celebrate November 2 day of the dead more

Response by Sgt Timothy Duncan made Oct 21 at 2022 11:23 PM

Sgt Timothy Duncan — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:23:58 -0400

Family night, every Halloween my family gets together and grills out burgers and hotdogs and watch Halloween 1978 version.

Response by CAPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2022 11:25 PM

CAPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:25:35 -0400

Dressing up! I remember Halloween as the most joyful time at the US Naval Academy- all the stress was replaced with the most creative costumes and goodies for all.

Response by SPC LouAnn Seve-King made Oct 22 at 2022 12:08 AM

SPC LouAnn Seve-King — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 00:08:23 -0400

Decorating the house and yard

Response by Leaha Brambrink made Oct 22 at 2022 12:57 AM

Leaha Brambrink — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 00:57:27 -0400

Every year since my kiddos were little we would have a Halloween party. It started with just inviting family, then throughout the years turned into family, friends, and neighbors. It became so big that we added several activities. We have games, pumpkin decorating, portrait station, haunted hayride with scavenger hunt for the littles & of course regular haunted hayride for the older ones. Lightly haunted grainery with trick or treating for the little ones & haunted house for the older kids. The parents or other adults doing the scares! Now that my kids are older the tradition continues with them doing the scaring! & myself and my husband are able to help out a bit but also get to sit back and enjoy watching the fun!

Response by SrA Michael Netz made Oct 22 at 2022 8:50 AM

SrA Michael Netz — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 08:50:48 -0400

Watching horror movies.

Response by AN Andrew Alexander made Oct 22 at 2022 11:01 AM

AN Andrew Alexander — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:01:31 -0400

Craving a pumpkin and giving treats to neighbor hood kids, no tricks!

Response by Sgt Robert Gorman made Oct 22 at 2022 11:44 AM

Sgt Robert Gorman — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:44:31 -0400

A good friend each HALLOWEEN would create a graveyard on his front lawn. He would also dress as a zombie. While in costume he was checking the graveyard, and noticed a woman and young child walking towards his lawn. He laid down as a joke near a headstone to see their reaction. The women brought her kid onto the lawn and remarked how great the setup was. He sat up and said thank you. The women and child ran screaming down the block. Each Halloween that story brings a smile to my face. Robert Gorman

Response by CPL James Richardson made Oct 22 at 2022 2:59 PM

CPL James Richardson — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:59:13 -0400

I'll use the UE Megaboom Bluetooth speakers hidden in the shrubs and a dog growling/barking sounds to have the kids looking nervous when they come up. Big glass front door and my Malinois is sitting in there monitoring them. LOL. The kids will say "I ain't scared"

Response by Cpl Alexander Blankenship made Oct 22 at 2022 3:05 PM

Cpl Alexander Blankenship — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 15:05:05 -0400

I enjoy the scaring of people, I have a fake arm I hang out of my trunk to make it look like I have a dead body back there. I love seeing people’s horrified face when they see it and then they just start laughing. This is my 13th year in a row!

Response by A1C Donna Mars made Oct 22 at 2022 6:19 PM

A1C Donna Mars — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 18:19:16 -0400

Family Watching scary movies all night with snacks.

Response by PO3 Paul Ronan made Oct 22 at 2022 8:58 PM

PO3 Paul Ronan — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 20:58:21 -0400

Children in costumes arriving at the door asking for treats! It helps me to reminisce about when my sons were little and were excited about their costumes and going trick or treating!

Response by A1C Oscar McPeake made Oct 22 at 2022 9:01 PM

A1C Oscar McPeake — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 21:01:28 -0400

Just enjpying seeing children all dressed up and doing trick or treating. Handing out candy to all that visit my home.

Response by SP6 Vanessa Marks made Oct 22 at 2022 10:10 PM

SP6 Vanessa Marks — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:10:37 -0400

Putting on our plastic Halloween masks(we used every year) going trick or treating.. coming home and pouring it out on the floor and seeing what the best candy was.. seeing all the goodie’s.

Response by SrA Michael Combs made Oct 22 at 2022 10:40 PM

SrA Michael Combs — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:40:35 -0400

Going to a good ole' Halloween party where you dress up and hang out with friends and loved ones!

Response by Cpl James Grounds made Oct 23 at 2022 2:59 PM

Cpl James Grounds — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:59:46 -0400

Hiding in the yard and scaring trick or treaters with my scary costume as they walk up the sidewalk!

Response by SFC Terry Fortune made Oct 23 at 2022 4:42 PM

SFC Terry Fortune — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 16:42:51 -0400

Enjoy hnding goodies to the kids.

Response by PV2 Linda Binion made Oct 23 at 2022 6:46 PM

PV2 Linda Binion — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:46:48 -0400

Spending it with family and friends going to the zoo

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2022 9:24 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:24:39 -0400

Every year we drive up to Salem the the night before stay the night so we can spend all of Halloweeen in Salem. We start off enjoying all the shops until festivities kick off. We have dinner and we end the night with the graveyard tour witch we continue to enjoy year after year. We usually are already talking about next year on the drive home.

Response by PO3 Bridget Villegas made Oct 24 at 2022 2:07 AM

PO3 Bridget Villegas — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:07:32 -0400

My favorite halloween tradition is dressing like a mine. It's the one day I get to just mimic what i want to say or acting it out, without having to speak a word. Not to mention I get to rest my voice on that day as well. Oh what fun!!!

Response by PO3 Bridget Villegas made Oct 24 at 2022 2:08 AM

PO3 Bridget Villegas — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:08:55 -0400

Response by LT Zubila Shafiq made Oct 24 at 2022 7:21 AM

LT Zubila Shafiq — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:21:13 -0400

a neighborhood party on Halloween, taking a group picture of all the neighborhood costumes, and then sending off to trick or treat! this year we'll have some kids activities at the party too. We also enjoy going to trunk or treats, especially the one our VA puts on for the kids.

Response by PO3 Bonnie (Stough) Buchanan made Oct 24 at 2022 8:37 AM

PO3 Bonnie (Stough) Buchanan — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:37:16 -0400

Carving pumpkins with family and friends.

Response by PO2 Robert Stone made Oct 24 at 2022 9:47 AM

PO2 Robert Stone — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:47:41 -0400

Working in a Haunted House. At the end of the Haunted house maze as people are about to exit the maze I start a Chainsaw as the customers are about to exit the house. I come out with a mask and bloody clothing behind them and chasing them on a path going through the woods to the parking lot.

Response by SSG Tanzelica Stacker made Oct 24 at 2022 1:47 PM

SSG Tanzelica Stacker — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:47:57 -0400

Watching scary movies and a snack!

Response by SPC Yvonne Dickerson made Oct 24 at 2022 11:39 PM

SPC Yvonne Dickerson — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:39:15 -0400

CARVING MY JACK-O-LATERN WITH MY SISTER NAOMI DICKERSON, WHO IS A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST WITH PERMANENT EXHIBITS AT TH DIA(DET. INST. OF ART)

Response by PO3 Evan Johnson made Oct 25 at 2022 2:28 AM

PO3 Evan Johnson — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:28:15 -0400

Spending days decorating the house and my wife of 25 years and I handing out treats to all the little ones that stop by with a parent! Pure fun, God Bless America!

Response by 1stSgt Lance Tolle made Oct 25 at 2022 5:33 AM

1stSgt Lance Tolle — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:33:42 -0400

Make a block party of scary houses involve at least 5 neighbors and scare everyone you can.

Response by PO3 Ruby McDonald made Oct 25 at 2022 4:38 PM

PO3 Ruby McDonald — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:38:42 -0400

My kids and I always eat chili cheese dogs with tater tots on Halloween.

Response by SA Erik Stevenson made Oct 25 at 2022 7:13 PM

SA Erik Stevenson — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:13:40 -0400

Dressing up for shock value, ie: A fm-Hooker when i was younger with my fairy dressed girlfriend [when cars honked i pulled up my skirt and told them to "eat #ic*"]; A scare-crow , and i stayed motionless by the candy basket to "BOO(kinda_thing"]; A few times a Deamon or look-alike thing just too stare and smile at people while waving(occasionally); I've yet to do the one i've been keeping in mind for years, just could never afford the $250 contacts... i wanna be an green-alien [instead of a gray -watcher_class.. LOL]! Although i'm really hoping on a Halloween-Ball invitation\arrangement to\at Great-Mistakes or DA,VA or (like 1 other place), but i might need someone to talk to Bebb for me^-^.
ERyStuttermon9-

Response by SGT Reuben Moody made Oct 26 at 2022 12:42 AM

SGT Reuben Moody — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:42:22 -0400

costumes and candy

Response by SPC Dustin Dalton made Oct 26 at 2022 9:48 AM

SPC Dustin Dalton — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:48:39 -0400

taking the kids trick or treating and watching Hocus Pocus the old and new one and all the Micheal Myers movies the Halloween Movies and Jason and Freddy

Response by SN Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2022 12:09 PM

SN Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:09:26 -0400

Enjoying the costume competition. Children look so cool and seem to enjoy themselves when getting creative. We have done this since I was a kid, and my parents before us.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 26 at 2022 3:04 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:04:54 -0400

thanks for sharing

Response by SP5 Charles Schreiber made Oct 26 at 2022 5:54 PM

SP5 Charles Schreiber — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:54:50 -0400

To go trick or treating with kids

Response by SSgt Lori Maver made Oct 26 at 2022 5:59 PM

SSgt Lori Maver — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:59:46 -0400

Getting together with my parents and getting pizza takeout - having pizza night as we hand out treats to the kids. We check out all the costumes and say hi to our neighbors, etc - makes for a fun night.

Response by PFC Jeffrey Villarreal made Oct 26 at 2022 6:01 PM

PFC Jeffrey Villarreal — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:01:40 -0400

i go not scary with fall stuff pumpkins grasses and corn stalks with the smiling scarecrow in a chair
when kids come up i the scarecrow jump at them lol they poo and run

Response by LT Carlos Carpio made Oct 26 at 2022 6:07 PM

LT Carlos Carpio — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:07:31 -0400

Decorating the front lawn and getting the neighborhood in the Halloween Spirit.

Response by PO3 Levi McDonald made Oct 26 at 2022 6:16 PM

PO3 Levi McDonald — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:16:34 -0400

Eating pumpkin pie.

Response by PO3 Tommy Kain made Oct 26 at 2022 6:24 PM

PO3 Tommy Kain — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:24:23 -0400

Carving pumpkins

Response by SSG Mark Jessee made Oct 26 at 2022 6:27 PM

SSG Mark Jessee — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:27:42 -0400

Fog machine in front of the house with scary music and decorations and give out candy dressed in costumes. My adult kids come over and we sit around and judge kids costumes

Response by Sgt Scott Showalter made Oct 26 at 2022 6:29 PM

Sgt Scott Showalter — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:29:06 -0400

Dressing up with the family and spending time together munching on delicious Halloween treats

Response by SSG Archie Martinez made Oct 26 at 2022 6:41 PM

SSG Archie Martinez — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:41:15 -0400

Any festivities regarding Halloween for me it’s about the kids. From dressing up to trick or treating with neighbors. Apart from this in terms of tradition I like lighting up the house with your typical ornaments. Fun times to enjoy safely as a family for sure.

Response by Cpl Nicholas Ackerson made Oct 26 at 2022 6:50 PM

Cpl Nicholas Ackerson — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:50:45 -0400

Jack-o'-lantern

Response by PFC Stacy Reckard made Oct 26 at 2022 6:56 PM

PFC Stacy Reckard — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:56:44 -0400

I love dressing up and handing out candy to the kids. We keep a crockpot of hot cider outside to share with people...and a little something to add to that cider if you are over 21.

Response by Col John Madison made Oct 26 at 2022 6:59 PM

Col John Madison — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:59:50 -0400

I usually make some Maxine cookies; they are easy to bake and they really scare the b'jesus outta the kids.

Response by A1C Dawna Bennett made Oct 26 at 2022 7:09 PM

A1C Dawna Bennett — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:09:44 -0400

Pumpkin carving with my family.

Response by TSgt Christopher Fishkin made Oct 26 at 2022 7:12 PM

TSgt Christopher Fishkin — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:12:19 -0400

i go on vacation with my wife to decompress and to escape.

Response by PVT Ben Hallock made Oct 26 at 2022 7:20 PM

PVT Ben Hallock — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:20:02 -0400

The candy !! Bow hunting whitetail

Response by TSgt Beth Clokey made Oct 26 at 2022 7:25 PM

TSgt Beth Clokey — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:25:58 -0400

Carving pumpkins, decorating the house all scary, handing out Trick-or-treat candy.

Response by SrA James Garcia made Oct 26 at 2022 7:27 PM

SrA James Garcia — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:27:25 -0400

We Mull cider and had this out with donuts to parents when they are trick or treating with kids. Along with something to add to their drinks.

Response by Capt Terry Wilcox made Oct 26 at 2022 7:36 PM

Capt Terry Wilcox — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:36:04 -0400

Sharing Malt Cider

Response by Capt Terry Wilcox made Oct 26 at 2022 7:36 PM

Capt Terry Wilcox — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:36:59 -0400

Sharing Malt Cider.

Response by SMSgt Tony Moorhouse made Oct 26 at 2022 7:45 PM

SMSgt Tony Moorhouse — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:45:43 -0400

Pumpkin carving

Response by CPL Wm Montague made Oct 26 at 2022 7:51 PM

CPL Wm Montague — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:51:35 -0400

Fall weather on the porch

Response by SP6 Winfried Renken made Oct 26 at 2022 7:54 PM

SP6 Winfried Renken — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:54:40 -0400

carving out the pumpkins

Response by SPC Tom Hartmann made Oct 26 at 2022 8:02 PM

SPC Tom Hartmann — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:02:57 -0400

Casving the pumpkin

Response by SPC Tom Hartmann made Oct 26 at 2022 8:03 PM

SPC Tom Hartmann — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:03:18 -0400

Carving the pumpkin

Response by SSgt Larry Chaple made Oct 26 at 2022 8:14 PM

SSgt Larry Chaple — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:14:48 -0400

Trick or treat!

Response by SN Pat Foley made Oct 26 at 2022 8:15 PM

SN Pat Foley — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:15:41 -0400

We like to leave a light on without any decorations and answer the door in our pajamas and see their faces when they think they woke us up!! Then give them lots of candy, so we don’t eat it

Response by PVT Brian Pearson made Oct 26 at 2022 8:32 PM

PVT Brian Pearson — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:32:27 -0400

Eating candy corn candy and chocolate candy

Watching college and pro football games

At home with friends and family watching the games

Any place you can see all the different colored leaves on the ground and the trees

Response by PO2 Colette Sprenger made Oct 26 at 2022 8:52 PM

PO2 Colette Sprenger — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:52:33 -0400

Six Flags Halloscream! So fun each year!

Response by PO2 Colette Sprenger made Oct 26 at 2022 8:53 PM

PO2 Colette Sprenger — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:53:55 -0400

Carving pumpkins watching old horror movies!

Response by FN Ebiye Jombo made Oct 26 at 2022 8:57 PM

FN Ebiye Jombo — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:57:28 -0400

Halloween costume get together with family and friends.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2022 9:21 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:21:10 -0400

Sitting around a fire with hot apple cider and telling ghost stories!

Response by Cpl Christian Lee made Oct 26 at 2022 9:23 PM

Cpl Christian Lee — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:23:15 -0400

GOING HOUSE TO HOUSE GETTING CANDIES AND GETTING SUGAR HIGH LOL

Response by Cpl Christian Lee made Oct 26 at 2022 9:24 PM

Cpl Christian Lee — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:24:17 -0400

GOING HOUSE TO HOUSE GETTING LOTS OF CANDIES AND GETTING SUGAR HIGH lol

Response by SPC Chris Lee made Oct 26 at 2022 9:27 PM

SPC Chris Lee — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:27:35 -0400

Carving pumpkins with my daughter and baking the pumpkin seeds

Response by SPC James Strande made Oct 26 at 2022 9:38 PM

SPC James Strande — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:38:38 -0400

Giving out treats to the little goblins who come to our door. And seeing the smiles, and hearing the "thank you's".

Response by Gloribeth Fernandez made Oct 26 at 2022 9:53 PM

Gloribeth Fernandez — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:53:42 -0400

Carving pumpkins and watching scary movies with my daughters

Response by A1C Connie Sanchez made Oct 26 at 2022 10:04 PM

A1C Connie Sanchez — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:04:57 -0400

My fav Halloween tradition is hosting a gathering for friends and family. I enjoy hosting them, playing games, watchin scary movies in the back, and seeing everyones costumes. Its a great way to bond with everyone.

Response by PO3 Erin Talberg made Oct 26 at 2022 10:09 PM

PO3 Erin Talberg — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:09:06 -0400

Watching Hocus Pocus while decorating the house.

Response by Mary Young made Oct 26 at 2022 10:11 PM

Mary Young — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:11:49 -0400

Getting the children dressed up in their costumes, carnivals/games, bobbing for apples, and all the favorite candy

Response by PO2 Stephen Kinney made Oct 26 at 2022 10:11 PM

PO2 Stephen Kinney — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:11:58 -0400

Getting first dibs and all the candy after taking the kids trick-or-treating

Response by PO3 Joshua Laguesse made Oct 26 at 2022 10:21 PM

PO3 Joshua Laguesse — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:21:31 -0400

Watching my kids enjoying life!

Response by PO1 Edgar Caudle made Oct 26 at 2022 10:28 PM

PO1 Edgar Caudle — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:28:04 -0400

dressing my mentally handicapped son and going trick or treating

Response by SN Clarissa George-Fair made Oct 26 at 2022 10:30 PM

SN Clarissa George-Fair — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:30:09 -0400

Giving out candy

Response by SPC Kasey Atim made Oct 26 at 2022 10:45 PM

SPC Kasey Atim — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:45:07 -0400

Decorating!!

Response by Deborah Jones made Oct 26 at 2022 10:48 PM

Deborah Jones — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:48:42 -0400

Turning off the lights and eating our own candy

Response by PO1 T Wise made Oct 26 at 2022 10:51 PM

PO1 T Wise — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:51:37 -0400

Going to the movies with my kids

Response by PO1 T Wise made Oct 26 at 2022 10:52 PM

PO1 T Wise — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:52:17 -0400

Going to the Movies with my kids

Response by Sgt Jacqueline Disanto made Oct 26 at 2022 10:53 PM

Sgt Jacqueline Disanto — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:53:42 -0400

Haunted houses

Response by SGT Bradley Holmes made Oct 26 at 2022 11:16 PM

SGT Bradley Holmes — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:16:11 -0400

The gathering darkness of autumn

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2022 11:35 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:35:27 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is dressing up with a costume.

Response by PO2 Sara Huddleston made Oct 27 at 2022 12:10 AM

PO2 Sara Huddleston — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:10:43 -0400

Classic trick or treating and coming home to watch Halloween classics while sorting out candy

Response by PO1 Sinica Hamilton made Oct 27 at 2022 12:15 AM

PO1 Sinica Hamilton — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:15:11 -0400

I don't celebrate Halloween

Response by SGT Michael Brand made Oct 27 at 2022 12:39 AM

SGT Michael Brand — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:39:28 -0400

Carving jack-o-lanterns.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2022 1:27 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 01:27:08 -0400

Dressing up as my favorite character Mr.Spock

Response by PO2 Renay Emery made Oct 27 at 2022 1:32 AM

PO2 Renay Emery — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 01:32:02 -0400

Taking my daughter trick or treating

Response by SrA Ty D made Oct 27 at 2022 1:36 AM

SrA Ty D — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 01:36:52 -0400

My Halloween tradition is decorating the front of our home and yard with my family with skeletons, spiders, spider webs, and my daughters’ blow up Halloween Minnie Mouse. Also we attend our annual local neighborhoods’ trick or treat festival.

Response by PO3 Kristin Charette made Oct 27 at 2022 1:42 AM

PO3 Kristin Charette — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 01:42:38 -0400

Dressed up with kids and watching scary movies after trick or treating as a family

Response by SGT Victor Mendoza made Oct 27 at 2022 3:02 AM

SGT Victor Mendoza — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:02:41 -0400

Giving candy to our kids at Calvary Chapel church
Its been a tradition for years

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2022 3:47 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:47:51 -0400

Taking my Grand kids trick or treating till they drop..

Response by SN Gary Pierson made Oct 27 at 2022 4:52 AM

SN Gary Pierson — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:52:52 -0400

Taking the grandkids around for trick or treat.

Response by PVT Hector Reyes made Oct 27 at 2022 5:29 AM

PVT Hector Reyes — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:29:02 -0400

When children come and take their candies and see all the customs.

Response by PVT Hector Reyes made Oct 27 at 2022 5:30 AM

PVT Hector Reyes — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:30:27 -0400

See walking kids with their parents with their customs.

Response by PO1 William Quinn made Oct 27 at 2022 5:38 AM

PO1 William Quinn — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:38:53 -0400

See the smiles on children's' faces with I give them candy.

Response by PFC Janet Beeler made Oct 27 at 2022 6:08 AM

PFC Janet Beeler — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:08:24 -0400

My favorite part of Halloween is decorating

Response by SGT Antonio Lewis made Oct 27 at 2022 7:20 AM

SGT Antonio Lewis — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:20:16 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is eating all the different types of candy

Response by SGT Bobbi Edwards made Oct 27 at 2022 7:30 AM

SGT Bobbi Edwards — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:30:04 -0400

Trick or treating

Response by SGT Antonio Lewis made Oct 27 at 2022 7:31 AM

SGT Antonio Lewis — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:31:42 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is enjoying all the candy

Response by PV2 Brenda Rigsby made Oct 27 at 2022 7:34 AM

PV2 Brenda Rigsby — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:34:32 -0400

Trick or Treat- the glow on the children's faces when I share treats with them.

Response by PO2 Stacey McHenry made Oct 27 at 2022 7:49 AM

PO2 Stacey McHenry — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:49:55 -0400

Absolutely has to be pumpkin picking and carving. Growing up in the north, that’s a tradition I miss, it’s very not fun doing that in the Florida heat now

Response by CPO Deborah Krieger made Oct 27 at 2022 8:16 AM

CPO Deborah Krieger — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:16:50 -0400

We have a haunted house for the community children and families that I volunteered at. I was the lady vampire that would greet the people as they came out of the elevator into the haunted house. The expression on the many faces was wonderful. Some would laugh,some would cry and try to run. It was a lot of work but all had so much fun and it was free for the community.

Response by A1C John Hansen made Oct 27 at 2022 8:34 AM

A1C John Hansen — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:34:30 -0400

Giving out candy to the kids who trick or treat in the neighborhood.

Response by SPC Garry Aernouts made Oct 27 at 2022 9:05 AM

SPC Garry Aernouts — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:05:28 -0400

Handing out candy to the neighborhood kids and seeing their creative costumes.

Response by Sgt Christyna Quintero made Oct 27 at 2022 9:30 AM

Sgt Christyna Quintero — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:30:42 -0400

The school Halloween party

Response by PO2 Mary Harden made Oct 27 at 2022 9:52 AM

PO2 Mary Harden — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:52:04 -0400

I haven't been into it for a while.

Response by LTC Richard Oliver made Oct 27 at 2022 10:07 AM

LTC Richard Oliver — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:07:44 -0400

Our community has an annual fall festival with wholesome activities and games for the kids.

Response by PO2 Michelle Allen made Oct 27 at 2022 10:29 AM

PO2 Michelle Allen — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:29:53 -0400

Carving the pumpkins over warm apple cider.

Response by SN Arika Manapat made Oct 27 at 2022 10:31 AM

SN Arika Manapat — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:31:00 -0400

My favorite halloween tradition is decorating our home. I love the fall especially when the leaves turn colors. My favorite spot to hike is upstate NY. I feel most centered and happy spending quality time with my family off of electronics. Thank you for considering my entry.

Response by PO2 Michelle Allen made Oct 27 at 2022 10:36 AM

PO2 Michelle Allen — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:36:34 -0400

Carving the pumpkins with a cup of warm apple cider

Response by SN Michelle MacKinnon made Oct 27 at 2022 10:46 AM

SN Michelle MacKinnon — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:46:04 -0400

My favorite halloween tradition is decorating pumpkins with my toddler daughter. We glue fun things lke feathers and sequins to the pumkins and display our creations by the front door.

Response by PO2 Kenneth Farmer made Oct 27 at 2022 10:54 AM

PO2 Kenneth Farmer — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:54:31 -0400

Dinner in a Pumpkin

Response by PFC Karen Runyan made Oct 27 at 2022 11:23 AM

PFC Karen Runyan — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:23:52 -0400

Handing out candy to children of all ages!

Response by SGT Donna M Hancock made Oct 27 at 2022 11:32 AM

SGT Donna M Hancock — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:32:57 -0400

Decorations, going to the haunted house, and giving out candy to children.

Response by SP5 Edwatd Jackson made Oct 27 at 2022 11:39 AM

SP5 Edwatd Jackson — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:39:24 -0400

I love when the little kids go trick or treating. They are so cute and innocent.

Response by SP6 John Hill made Oct 27 at 2022 11:43 AM

SP6 John Hill — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:43:53 -0400

Hay rides

Response by Julie Weppler made Oct 27 at 2022 11:52 AM

Julie Weppler — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:52:45 -0400

Walking the same neighborhood with a grandchild and observing all the cute costumes and happy trick or treaters.

Response by SFC Ryan Knouse made Oct 27 at 2022 12:11 PM

SFC Ryan Knouse — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:11:50 -0400

Spreed the joy of Halloween buy having a fire pit going and handing out candy

Response by SFC Ryan Knouse made Oct 27 at 2022 12:12 PM

SFC Ryan Knouse — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:12:26 -0400

Handing out candy

Response by SP5 Jerry Mucha made Oct 27 at 2022 12:57 PM

SP5 Jerry Mucha — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:57:22 -0400

Jack-o-lanterns and spooks, witches and lots of candy

Response by CW2 Kevin Copeland made Oct 27 at 2022 1:12 PM

CW2 Kevin Copeland — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:12:14 -0400

I enjoy seeing my kids dress up with their friends

Response by Sgt Harry Franz made Oct 27 at 2022 3:13 PM

Sgt Harry Franz — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:13:25 -0400

Most years, barring hurricanes and pandemics, Lambertville, NJ has a Halloween parade and a town-wide trick or treating event. Thousands of people participate in one of the largest TOT parties outside of NYC. It's always fun when neighbors and friends get together and party on Halloween!

Response by Anita Crabb made Oct 27 at 2022 3:25 PM

Anita Crabb — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:25:09 -0400

Church fall festival, hay ride, trick or trunk and roasting marshmallows. We also have a chili cook off at our church. It is a family tradition to enter our chili.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2022 4:52 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:52:04 -0400

Attending Western Governors University's (WGU)'s Halloween cubical walk. The whole building decorates for Halloween and they have contests per work group and floor for who decorated the best. It's a perfect environment to take your kids "trick-or-treating". Its indoors and safe and the kids get to see everyone dressed up in costume and the whole building decked to the "9's" in Halloween garb.

Response by PFC Wendy Reay made Oct 27 at 2022 4:54 PM

PFC Wendy Reay — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:54:35 -0400

Pumpkin carving!

Response by PO1 Glenn Kitselman made Oct 27 at 2022 5:26 PM

PO1 Glenn Kitselman — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:26:51 -0400

Get dressed up and celebrate my wedding anniversary this year is 41 we got married on Halloween me and uniform her in a beautiful dress

Response by SPC L Middleton made Oct 27 at 2022 5:59 PM

SPC L Middleton — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:59:26 -0400

Baking homemade pumpkin streusel muffins or bread and going to the Farmers Market to get local grown vegetables to make homemade beefstew with for Fall.

Response by PO3 Manuel Fernandez made Oct 27 at 2022 8:20 PM

PO3 Manuel Fernandez — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:20:54 -0400

Halloween happens to be one of my favorite time of the year the best part is pretending to be someone you're not and having fun with it my kind of idea of dressing up is the period of the Renaissance pretending your son European aristocrat like going to a ball or meeting your princess or that era it I find it exciting and enjoy with family and friends in a adult party setting and it's only once a year be someone you'll always wanted to be and most of all become an actor and be that character that to me is the most exciting thing to do considering what's going on in today's world is good to let loose I pretend for a day to be somebody you're not and then again could be part of your ancestry that's the best part of Halloween enjoying together because tomorrow is not promised to us happy Halloween to all

Response by PO3 Manuel Fernandez made Oct 27 at 2022 8:45 PM

PO3 Manuel Fernandez — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:45:22 -0400

Response by CPL Brenda Brown made Oct 27 at 2022 8:46 PM

CPL Brenda Brown — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:46:20 -0400

giving candy to kids

Response by PO2 Angela Fullerton made Oct 27 at 2022 10:33 PM

PO2 Angela Fullerton — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:33:25 -0400

Costume party

Response by PO3 Michael Migel made Oct 27 at 2022 11:37 PM

PO3 Michael Migel — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 23:37:26 -0400

Trick or treating
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Response by Cpl Brian Stowell made Oct 28 at 2022 12:52 AM

Cpl Brian Stowell — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:52:59 -0400

I don’t celebrate Halloween. I take my kids to buy all the candy they want, then we stay home handing out candy, watch movies, eat popcorn, and drink hot cocoa.

Response by SGT I Bond made Oct 28 at 2022 1:10 AM

SGT I Bond — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 01:10:36 -0400

Picking out a costume and going out with my brothers, sister and cousins trick/treating and then getting home and exchanging candy good memories

Response by LCpl Rc Hambrick made Oct 28 at 2022 5:25 AM

LCpl Rc Hambrick — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:25:55 -0400

Watching the movie Arsenic and Old Lace with my wife. Its an old movie but its really good.

Response by SrA Shalonna Rutledge made Oct 28 at 2022 5:30 AM

SrA Shalonna Rutledge — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:30:48 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is quite controversial and possibly viewed as morally wrong, but my papa taught it to me when I was a kid in the 90's.. Our tradition for Halloween goes if you're out trick-or-treating on Halloween night, and come across a house that has it's lights on(any lights at all) but they don't answer their door for handing out candy... YOU ARE THEN FREE TO PUMPKIN SMASH, ANY AND ALL JACKOLATERNs ON THEIR PROPERTY..

Response by PO2 Sadie Smits made Oct 28 at 2022 7:14 AM

PO2 Sadie Smits — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:14:59 -0400

My favorite Halloween tradition is decorating my house, having a Halloween party for my kids, and having some good scares and gross factors.

Response by LCpl Wyatt Brown made Oct 28 at 2022 8:28 AM

LCpl Wyatt Brown — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:28:35 -0400

Carving pumpkins with the family and loved ones.

Response by PO1 Chriss Miller made Oct 28 at 2022 9:04 AM

PO1 Chriss Miller — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:04:24 -0400

Costume parties

Response by SPC Yolanda Schmitz made Oct 28 at 2022 9:59 AM

SPC Yolanda Schmitz — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:59:58 -0400

I enjoy all the different costumes. I enjoy the creativity people have. I also like dressing up.

Response by Cpl Fernando Garcia made Oct 28 at 2022 11:44 AM

Cpl Fernando Garcia — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:44:28 -0400

In the past my family and I made Jack o Lantern's

Response by SN Christopher Naple made Oct 28 at 2022 2:11 PM

SN Christopher Naple — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:11:16 -0400

Interacting with the Spirits of my Ancestors.

Response by SPC Juan Ochoa Muniz made Oct 28 at 2022 2:22 PM

SPC Juan Ochoa Muniz — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:22:57 -0400

decorating my home with my wife

Response by SP5 Harry Haag made Oct 29 at 2022 3:27 PM

SP5 Harry Haag — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:27:42 -0400

handing out candy to the children

Response by SGT Greg G Gagner made Oct 29 at 2022 4:57 PM

SGT Greg G Gagner — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:57:54 -0400

Going to a Casino.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2022 11:58 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 23:58:00 -0400

Go out trick or treating with my children’s.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2022 12:36 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:36:45 -0400

Trick or Treating by myself.

Response by SPC Luis Quiles made Oct 30 at 2022 10:58 AM

SPC Luis Quiles — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:58:13 -0400

See the children faces when you give them candy

Response by PFC Calvin VanSlyke made Oct 31 at 2022 7:26 AM

PFC Calvin VanSlyke — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:26:07 -0400

When I was growing up in Detroit I remember, usually a few days before Halloween, visiting my grandparents that lived in Fowlerville. They would take my younger brother and older sister to a family friend's farm where we would all pick a pumpkin which we would take back to Papa and Nana's house where we would scoop out the pumpkins. Nana would take the mess we made and roast the seeds and use the stringy/slimy guts for puree which she would use for all kinds of things. Of course, we kids would have a challenge as to who could carve the best/scariest pumpkin. Nana always made sure we got some smaller sweeter pumpkins so that she could make her (world-famous) pumpkin pie. YumYum Life seemed so much more simple and peaceful 60+ years ago. I miss those days.

Response by Cpl Mautrice Donald made Oct 31 at 2022 8:01 AM

Cpl Mautrice Donald — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:01:58 -0400

Going to see a good scary movie at the movies with the family and having hot buttered movie popcorn.

Response by SPC Crysteana Moses made Oct 31 at 2022 8:52 AM

SPC Crysteana Moses — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:52:00 -0400

Picking a family costume!

Response by Cpl Chioke Bush made Oct 31 at 2022 11:15 AM

Cpl Chioke Bush — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:15:42 -0400

Taking the kids trick or treating and handing out candy to the little ones in our neighborhood!

Response by PV2 Gene Short made Oct 31 at 2022 11:54 AM

PV2 Gene Short — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:54:01 -0400

Put up a pinata and let the kids go wild.

Response by RallyPoint News made Oct 31 at 2022 1:04 PM

RallyPoint News — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:04:36 -0400

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Response by Sgt John Victor made Oct 31 at 2022 4:35 PM

Sgt John Victor — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:35:14 -0400

Getting to see all the different personalities good folks have in humor with their costumes.

Response by PO2 Mike Langworthy made Nov 2 at 2022 5:41 PM

PO2 Mike Langworthy — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:41:25 -0400

Favorite tradition no matter where I find myself is to not have a costume, and then on Halloween day make one from existing items found at home. Imagination and finding the right clothing bits make it a lot of fun and then to see what we create after all that is the best. And then driving over to friends' houses to surprise them is the next step. We always laugh so hard with the surprises.

Response by HN Cameron Hufault made Nov 10 at 2022 7:03 AM

HN Cameron Hufault — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:03:02 -0500

Eating reses

Response by SPC Kevin Johnson made Nov 15 at 2022 2:38 AM

SPC Kevin Johnson — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:38:11 -0500

Dressing up

Response by PV2 Sarah Parker made Jun 26 at 2023 8:11 AM

PV2 Sarah Parker — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 08:11:14 -0400

Bobbing for Apple