On October 31st, the Pawprint dressed up for Halloween and hit the streets of Clinton to find out what the best location to trick-or-treat was. This year, Halloween night was much warmer than many people expected it to be. Since many people go out from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., they expected the night to be cold, but they were surprised to find that it was quite warm, hitting 77 degrees.
Morgan students, parents, and families went out trick-or-treating all over town. Many Morgan students met up with their friends to trick-or-treat at the most famous borough of Clinton, the Marine area – made up of Commerce St, Leffingwell Rd, Grove St, Shell Rd and W Grove St. These streets have earned the title for the best in the town, for their impressive decorations of terrifying monsters waiting for the children as well as their variety of sweets and gifts that you can receive.
Pawprint met up with junior Maria Lopez who stayed out late trick-or-treating to see what she enjoyed about the experience. ”What I enjoyed the most about Halloween,” said Lopez, “was being the last ones because since we were almost the last ones left, they were giving us all the candy that was left. Also, the end was the best because with all my friends, we went to my house and ordered pizza and took pictures.”
Families spent months planning what they were going to dress up as and where they were going. Costumes that night were inspired by TV shows, movies, or singers that people like. Groups dressed as The Incredibles, The Jackson 5, Superheroes vs. Villains, Princesses and many more.
Junior Neyser Garcia who lived for many years in Ecuador and who never saw any interest in going out to ask for candy said, “On Halloween I was quite surprised, it was my first Halloween that I enjoyed, and I put on a costume. I grabbed a lot of candy. I didn’t imagine I would get so much. The only bad thing was that everything ended early.”
Every year, 95% of Americans celebrate Halloween, with approximately 41 million children going trick-or-treating, while 134 million people in total participate in Halloween-related activities. According to the National Retail Association, people spend an average of about $86 per person on Halloween, which represents a total of $8.8 billion in the United States. This includes spending on costumes, decorations, candy, and other celebrations.
Pawprint met up with Morgan mom, Janina Lata who said, “I love going out and seeing how creative people are with their costumes and makeup. I also really enjoy being able to hang out with my kids and see how each one is creating beautiful memories and how they are so creative with their costumes every year.”
Halloween in Clinton is a celebration that combines magic and community fun. With spooky decorations and family-friendly activities, Clinton offers an atmosphere of trick-or-treating and games. Children enjoy candy and games, while adults appreciate the hospitality and community spirit.
