Category: Halloween
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Why are Marigolds Important to Day of the Dead Celebrations?
Marigolds, or Cempasuchil, are a central part of Day of the Dead celebrations. The Mexican holiday is observed Nov. 1 – Nov. 2 and it is believed by its celebrants that during the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, souls are released from Heaven to rejoin their loved ones. To celebrate this…
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How to make a boo basket
It’s spooky season, which also means it’s boo basket season. If you’re not familiar with the popular trend, a boo basket is when people give loved ones a gift basket filled with goodies and treats that are typically halloween themed. It is most commonly gifted from a boyfriend/husband to a girlfriend/wife. The name “boo basket”…
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In her words: She was a Christmas baby, but Royer’s designer Linda Stokes is a child of Halloween
I’ve loved Halloween since I was little, growing up in the Reading area. I remember going around our small neighborhood with my Dad, who would dress up, too, maybe as a clown or in another costume. My mother would stay home and tend to the kids who came trick-or-treating at our house. Dad definitely was…
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Fox 43 Morning News features Royer’s annual children’s book drive
You might say that Fox 43 Morning News carved out some time to talk about Halloween and, more so, Royer’s annual children’s book drive. Barry Spengler, Royer’s vice president of operations, joined host Chris Garrett to discuss “Bouquets for Books,” which returns for its ninth year Nov. 1-8. In its first eight years, the book…
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Straw poll: What do you think of the Camp Hill store’s scarecrows?
It was a late-summer evening, but fall was in the air. There were no witches on brooms flying by, but a MetLife blimp passed overhead. The setting was our Camp Hill store, where the staff engaged in its annual scarecrow contest. This year’s event had a wedding theme. It’s an outdoor wedding, of course, and…