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A Halloween Night Tale

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 Guest

Blog by Kirian McClure The children were restless and their breaths quick in the chilly night air as they approached the long winding driveway that snaked around and up the hill. ... Read more..

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Princess Addie

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Grace McKnight Halloween has never really been that big of a deal for me, I don't really like to dress up, besides I cannot stomach paying $60.00 for a ... Read more..

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Halloween Memories

Monday, October 29th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Stacey Keller Growing up, there was one family tradition which meant the world to me: Our annual trip to the Sauvie's Island Pumpkin Patch. The annual Pumpkin Patch trip ... Read more..

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Ghost Story

Friday, October 26th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Robin Crocker On a dark and stormy Friday night in rural New England, right around the end of October, the two teenaged brothers John and Bryan King were out ... Read more..

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The History of the Jack-o-Lantern

Thursday, October 25th, 2012 Guest

Blog by Robin Crocker It's Halloween time and we all participate in some pretty kooky traditions. Ever wondered where the tradition of Jack-o-Lanterns started? Where did we ever get the silly ... Read more..

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Halloween

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 Deanna

Halloween is by far my favorite holiday. Carving pumpkins, dressing up, watching scary movies, I love it all! Once October 1st rolls around, I am dragging out the Halloween decorations ... Read more..

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Trick or Treat!

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 admin

As a child one of my favorite things to do was play dress up. Lets be honest – It is still one of my favorite things. I love a good ... Read more..

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Chrysanthemum Day

Friday, July 16th, 2010 admin

They say that July 18th is Chrysanthemum Day. However, if you do a search for Chrysanthemum Day on the Internet you will see that Chrysanthemum Day is one of five ... Read more..

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My Favorite Time of the Year

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Guest

Guest Blogger: Mindy "Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter."  - Carol Bishop Hipps I have always been a fall lover. Ever since ... Read more..

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Halloween Fun

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 Alicia

When I was a little girl, I would always count down the days until Halloween. Halloween meant trick-or-treating, dressing up in fun costumes, and family parties where we would bob ... Read more..

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