Up, down and all around town
It’s rare for Tom Stugmyer to be on the receiving end of the camera. File photo
People of all ages such as this Storm Trooper, Boba Fett and a Scout Trooper should be allowed to enjoy Halloween. File photo
Hello Wadsworth. Halloween is almost upon us which means kids of all ages will be taking to the streets in costumes, excitedly collecting candy in the neighborhoods around town.
Wadsworth’s trick or treat will take place Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. so be sure to stock up on candy if you want to participate.
As we approach this fun and spooky holiday, I can’t help but think back to about a decade ago when I was working for another newspaper in Cuyahoga County.
A couple of weeks before Halloween we received a letter to the editor from a lady who asked that parents not allow their older children (teenagers) to participate in trick or treat. She said she was sick of older children coming to her door asking for candy and admitted that the year before she even turned some away telling them that she was reserving her candy for the “little children.”
I really try my darndest not to be judgmental, but if Halloween has its own version of a Scrooge I’m convinced she was it.
Of all the things a teenager could be doing on a Halloween night, dressing up and going out to have fun and collect candy with their friends just doesn’t seem that bad.
They could be out experimenting with drugs or alcohol or vandalizing property, but they’re not. They’re having some good, old-fashioned harmless fun.
I hear so many people complain that today’s young people are sitting around glued to their phones and tablets. Isn’t trick or treating the opposite of that? They’re out in the fresh evening air, getting some exercise and interacting with others.
I was 12 the last year I went trick or treating. I dressed up as an old man and my best friend dressed up as a dog. We had a blast walking through the neighborhood with me leading her on a leash.
As a teenager I decided I was too old for trick or treat and gave it up for good, but honestly I wished I had done it for a few more years.
It wasn’t about the candy really. It was more about coming up with a creative costume and having a venue to show it off. It was also about having a fun night out with friends and hanging on to that last shred of childhood. I imagine for today’s teens it is for very much the same reason.
I’m not sure if I will be handing out candy at my own house this year or manning my friend’s front porch while he takes his little boys around to collect candy. But either way, I don’t care if you are 8 or 18 – or even 88 – I’ll be happy to give you a chocolate bar.
P.S. I always buy the good stuff. You won’t be getting an apple or a toothbrush from me.
Now let’s take a look around town.
Craft show
Just last week I received a call from Linda Peebles of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. She said she and other members of the church are hoping that a vendor and craft show that will take place tomorrow, Oct. 21 will not only help the church raise some money to purchase altar supplies for 2019, but will also help people get a jump on Christmas shopping for this year.
I have to admit I’m wondering if I should stop by. I swore this year I would start shopping early and so far I’m failing miserably.
The event will take place at the lower level of the church, 260 Broad St., from 1:30 to 5 p.m.
The event will include a wide variety of crafters and vendors as well as a raffle and a bake sale. Lunch will also be available for purchase.
Mochas and Mentors
In the nearly six years I have worked for The Post, it has been extremely rare for me to attend an event and not see Tom Stugmyer there with his camera in tow.
In the years that I’ve known Tom he’s became the administrator and DJ for Wadsworth Community Radio and also a city councilman. I’m really not sure when he sleeps.
I’m wondering if Tom will be sharing some of his secrets on how he’s able to get so much done in a 24-hour period when he speaks at the Wadsworth Young Professionals Mochas and Mentors program Oct. 26.
The event will take place at the Soprema Senior Center from 8 to 9 a.m.
For more information about the program, call the Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce at 330-336-6150 or send an email to admin@wadsworthchamber.com.
Contact me
As always, I look forward to hearing from you and I’m always happy to put submissions from readers in this column. Feel free to e-mail me at edean@thepostnewspapers.com or call me at 330-620-1067 to fill me in on an event your organization hosted, an accomplishment by a special person in the city or anything else you think our readers might want to know about.
Wadsworth’s trick or treat will take place Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. so be sure to stock up on candy if you want to participate.
As we approach this fun and spooky holiday, I can’t help but think back to about a decade ago when I was working for another newspaper in Cuyahoga County.
A couple of weeks before Halloween we received a letter to the editor from a lady who asked that parents not allow their older children (teenagers) to participate in trick or treat. She said she was sick of older children coming to her door asking for candy and admitted that the year before she even turned some away telling them that she was reserving her candy for the “little children.”
I really try my darndest not to be judgmental, but if Halloween has its own version of a Scrooge I’m convinced she was it.
Of all the things a teenager could be doing on a Halloween night, dressing up and going out to have fun and collect candy with their friends just doesn’t seem that bad.
They could be out experimenting with drugs or alcohol or vandalizing property, but they’re not. They’re having some good, old-fashioned harmless fun.
I hear so many people complain that today’s young people are sitting around glued to their phones and tablets. Isn’t trick or treating the opposite of that? They’re out in the fresh evening air, getting some exercise and interacting with others.
I was 12 the last year I went trick or treating. I dressed up as an old man and my best friend dressed up as a dog. We had a blast walking through the neighborhood with me leading her on a leash.
As a teenager I decided I was too old for trick or treat and gave it up for good, but honestly I wished I had done it for a few more years.
It wasn’t about the candy really. It was more about coming up with a creative costume and having a venue to show it off. It was also about having a fun night out with friends and hanging on to that last shred of childhood. I imagine for today’s teens it is for very much the same reason.
I’m not sure if I will be handing out candy at my own house this year or manning my friend’s front porch while he takes his little boys around to collect candy. But either way, I don’t care if you are 8 or 18 – or even 88 – I’ll be happy to give you a chocolate bar.
P.S. I always buy the good stuff. You won’t be getting an apple or a toothbrush from me.
Now let’s take a look around town.
Craft show
Just last week I received a call from Linda Peebles of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. She said she and other members of the church are hoping that a vendor and craft show that will take place tomorrow, Oct. 21 will not only help the church raise some money to purchase altar supplies for 2019, but will also help people get a jump on Christmas shopping for this year.
I have to admit I’m wondering if I should stop by. I swore this year I would start shopping early and so far I’m failing miserably.
The event will take place at the lower level of the church, 260 Broad St., from 1:30 to 5 p.m.
The event will include a wide variety of crafters and vendors as well as a raffle and a bake sale. Lunch will also be available for purchase.
Mochas and Mentors
In the nearly six years I have worked for The Post, it has been extremely rare for me to attend an event and not see Tom Stugmyer there with his camera in tow.
In the years that I’ve known Tom he’s became the administrator and DJ for Wadsworth Community Radio and also a city councilman. I’m really not sure when he sleeps.
I’m wondering if Tom will be sharing some of his secrets on how he’s able to get so much done in a 24-hour period when he speaks at the Wadsworth Young Professionals Mochas and Mentors program Oct. 26.
The event will take place at the Soprema Senior Center from 8 to 9 a.m.
For more information about the program, call the Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce at 330-336-6150 or send an email to admin@wadsworthchamber.com.
Contact me
As always, I look forward to hearing from you and I’m always happy to put submissions from readers in this column. Feel free to e-mail me at edean@thepostnewspapers.com or call me at 330-620-1067 to fill me in on an event your organization hosted, an accomplishment by a special person in the city or anything else you think our readers might want to know about.
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