Not many unique/interesting things took place during
October. Most days were filled with
ferrying the grandkids back and forth to school/pre-school; medical/dental;
Habitat for Humanity; harvesting last of the garden veggies & then prep’ing
the garden beds for next spring; Jaxson joining youth B-ball team; Corrie’s
birthday; etc. Meanwhile Rebecca devoted
her time to “distance” learning for her Masters Degree.
Two unique events during OCT were attending two Trunk or Treats
locally; & Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) at the Seattle Center. Saturday, 28OCT, was the Dia de Muertos
Festal (one of 24 ethnic Center cultural festivals throughout year, see below
description). We have been to many
Festals, last one was Tibet 27AUG2016. As
usual the first stop when we take the grandkids to the Center was the “Artists
at Play” playground right below the Space Needle, last visited 08AUG17.
“In 2017, Seattle Center Festál celebrates 20 years of global music, dance, art, crafts, history, food and insight presented through a unique partnership among community organizations on weekends throughout the year. This illuminating series of 24 ethnic cultural festivals seeks to connect people in ways that build understanding, dispel stereotypes and generate pride among the generations who participate in these shared experiences.
The 20th anniversary year celebrates the fact that we a nation of immigrant, indigenous and ethnic cultures. These groups contribute in many and meaningful ways to the character of the Pacific Northwest. Festál provides a stage and platform for their traditions, accomplishments and artistic expression. The series forms the bedrock of the free public programming at Seattle Center, captivating and enlightening festival-goers as they experience the distinct cultures that shape the course of our broader community.”
Our first ever Trunk or Treat we have attended, was at grandson
Mason’s pre-school. See below for
description of this relatively new Halloween event.
The second one we attended was sponsored by
city of Sultan on Halloween day. Not a
true Trunk or Treat; but we felt it was much safer & “efficient” to have
one location where the kids could fill their candy bags w/o wandering thru
neighborhoods.
“Some organizations around
the United States and Canada sponsor a "Trunk-or-Treat" on Halloween
night (or on occasion, a day immediately preceding Halloween), where
trick-or-treating is done from parked car to parked car in a local parking lot,
often at a school or church. This annual event began in the mid-1990s as a "Fall
Festival" for an alternative to trick-or-treating, but became
"Trunk-or-Treat" two decades later. The activity involves a trunk of
one's car is opened, displaying candy, and often sometimes games and
decorations. Concerned parents see it as safer for their children, while
other parents see it as an easier alternative to walking the neighborhood with
their kids. Some have called for more city or community group-sponsored
Trunk-or-Treats, so they can be more inclusive. These have become
increasingly popular in recent years.”
