In two weeks, American children will celebrate Halloween. Let me share some history of this famous holiday.
Halloween was originally a Celtic festival. It was celebrated on the last day of the Celtic year, Oct. 31. In recent times, in some parts of Europe it was believed that on that night witches flew, and huge bonfires were built to ward off evil spirits. That is the orgin of children playing tricks like soaping windows. Thus “trick or treat” novelty began. Read about Jack-O-Lantern origin on the internet. Orange, black and red are derived from the devils colors. It has been suggested that parents should buy nice costumes for their children rather than scary ones.
The great local chili cookoff was a success last Friday with good attendance, good chili and good weather. I don’t know who won the chili contest. It’s refreshing to see this kind of activity around the court house square.
There are still honest people around us. Last week a man knocked on my door and inquired if I knew my neighbor by name. When I acknowledged that I did, he handed me a billfold with my neighbor’s credentials in it. I thanked Juan and told him that he was a honest man and shook hands with him. When I delivered the billfold to Ron, the owner, he was surprised about the man’s honesty and wanted to know his name. With all the bad news around us, this gave me faith in mankind again.
The women at First United Methodist Church are hosting their annual craft bazaar on Nov.  1. The community room in the fellowship building has been set aside for consignors. If anyone is  interested in renting a table contact Becky 597-4961 at the church to sign up.
Happy birthday in the latter part of October to; Betty Jo Hardiman, Martha Webb, John Loeb, Lucy Foutch, Rev. Terry Little, Charles Robinson, Tom Hill, Brenda Hooper, little William Blair, Annette Greek and Harold Martin.
There are still seat savaiable to see the play, “A Sanders Family Christmas” at the Cumberland  County Playhouse in Crossville on Oct. 29. Call Becky at the church if interested in going at 597-4961.
In closing, if you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.