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The
Temecula Pumpkin and Harvest Festival is held every October at the Big Feed Store
(33320 Temecula Parkway, Temecula, California
92592). The festival has the largest corn maze in southern California. The 12+ acre corn maze
has a Patriotic or Farming maze theme. The festival opens everyday from October 8 to the 31.
Additional activities including hay wagon rides, piglet races, pony rides, corn cannon, pumpkin bowling, steer roping, music, face painting, pumpkin patch and many other fun games and activities. Hours are from 1pm - 5pm on weekdays and 10am - 4pm weekends.
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THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN
Many Full Moons ago,
Celtics, practicing the Druid religion celebrated New Year's day
on November 1st. This was called "All Saints' Day".
October 31st was called "All Hallows' Eve". On this
night, the Celts held a fire festival called "Samhain".
This night signalized the close of the harvest and the initiation
of the cold and dark season of winter.
On All
Hallows' Eve, it was believed that the doors opened between the
world of the dead and the world of the living. This allowed the
spirits of the dead to come into the world of the living.
The belief was
that the spirits were resentful that humans took over their
lands. It was customary to wear disguises to conceal one's
identity from the spirits so that they would not be harmed. Many
also would carve turnips to represent faces. (This is how our
Jack-O-Lanterns originated).
During most of
these activities, many of the people would imitate the spirits
and go from house to house begging for treats. Practical jokes
were played whenever a house failed to supply treats. There was
often the best of food and milk left for the spirits to satisfy
them. (This is were Trick-or-Treat originated).
These Celtic
practices was brought to America when the potato crop in Ireland
failed. Many of the Irish people who were modern day descendants
of the Celts, came to America with the observance of the Celtic
festival practices.
Remember my
little pretties "BE SAFE" this Halloween
Halloween
SAFETY RULES
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Make a route
of the homes you are going to go to and STICK to it.
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Wait to eat your candy until
you get home and your parents have checked it
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Respect people's homes,
lawns, bushes, lights and things that could break
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Stay in a group with your
friends
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Don't eat too much candy
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Accept treats only in the
doorway
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Always use common sense
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Young children should always
go trick or treating with an adult
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Be very cautious of
strangers
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Be sure and say thank you for your
treats
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Don't play near lit
jack-o-lanterns
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Visit only houses where the
lights are on
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Walk on sidewalks and
driveways
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Cross the street at the
corner or in a crosswalk
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Carry a flashlight
Halloween
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