A number of residents in the area have gotten into the “Halloween Spirit” by decorating for the holiday.
In Ute, Brenda Savery started back in the middle of September on her Halloween display. She said it takes her about four weekends to complete.
Savery has a handful of helpers including Aubrey, Autumn and Austin Foxhoven, Keely Kulhmann and Thane Hopkins who help setup the display.
The display features a cemetery, witches, ghosts, spiders, zombies and skeletons doing different things including roasting marshmallows.
She has been doing this for about the last 10 years.
“I love seeing the children's excitement when something new gets put up!” Savery said. A number of children get to enjoy the display as Savery is a daycare provider and lives by the school bus stop.
Connie Scheer in Mapleton started putting out a couple Halloween decorations when her kids were younger. But over the past 10-12 years, she has really gotten into it. She adds more to her display every year. She tries to mix up the display every year so it looks different.
Scheer looks for items for her display throughout the year in stores or at garage sales. She likes to look for good bargains.
Her display features a giant spider web, ghosts and she added a colorful witch this year. She tried to make the display a little bit more crappier this year.
Most of the time, Scheer puts up her display by herself but occasionally her husband will help if she needs. She did have to take Mr. Bone’s inside to repair him. He didn’t favor well in the strong winds.
It makes Scheer happy to put the display together knowing it brings joy and happiness to people when they drive by.
“I’m a kid at heart,” she said. “Me and my husband enjoy sitting inside at night and watch the cars slowly drive by.”
Information about Halloween activities in the area
Mapleton
The Mapleton Retail Committee will host its annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat on Friday, Oct. 28 from 3:30-5 p.m. as businesses will be handing out candy.
Following Downtown Trick-or-Treat there will be a Halloween Party in the Park. Activities will start at 5 p.m. in the Mapleton City Park. The kids costume parade will start at 5:15 p.m. Kids are asked to line up in the northwest corner of the park. The parade will follow the diagonal sidewalk for those who would like to watch. At 5:30 p.m., the doors to “family friendly” haunted house in the shelter house will open and supper will be available. The menu will feature grilled hot dogs, chips, and a bottle of water. And for dessert, Ms. Peg from the Mapleton Library and the Mapleton Fire Department will be making smores.
The Mapleton Starspinners will have kids games on the tennis court.
Everything is a free will donation with the proceeds going to improvements of Mapleton shelter house and tennis/basketball court.
Regular trick-or-treating in Mapleton will on Monday, Oct. 31.
Soldier
The Soldier Community Club is hosting a Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Building. There will be snacks, drinks, games and fun for the kids.
Ute
In Ute, there will be trunk-or-treat on Monday, Oct. 31, from 5:30-7 p.m. on Main Street, one block east of the Fire Station. Main Street will be blocked off starting at 5:15 p.m. If you would like to handout candy, please arrive before 5:15 p.m. so you can safely park. There will also be a donating contest for the best trunk-or-treat setup.
Ute’s official door-to-door trick-or-treating times are from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. If you would like to handout candy, please turn on your porch light to indicate that you are participating.
Charter Oak
In Charter Oak, kick off Halloween at the Charter Oak Fire Station on Monday, Oct. 31 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, hot chocolate, hot apple cider, popcorn, cookies, and juice boxes will be served (free will donation).
Charter Oak will have trick-or-treating on Oct. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Those welcoming trick-or-treaters should turn on their porch lights.
Schleswig
Trick-or-Treat in Schleswig will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. Only stop at houses that have their lights on.
