Halloween Decorating with Food in Cape May

Halloween Decorating with Food! (via Jersey Bites)

I love Halloween! The candy, the costumes, the parties, pumpkins and spooky black cats – did I mention the candy – take me right back to my childhood. Back then, the most important question during the month of October was “What are you going to be for Halloween?” For a child, Halloween is a…

Halloween in Historic Cape May - Trick or Treating set for Sunday October 21st, Washington Street Mall

Halloween in Historic Cape May 
Release Date: October 03, 2012

CAPE MAY, NJ - The City of Cape May is ready to embrace the spirit of the Halloween season with its series of annual events. The fun begins with Trick or Treating at noon on Sunday, October 21 at the Washington Street Mall. Many of the 90 plus mall merchants will offer treats until 2p.m. The charming architecture and safe environment provide trick-or-treaters with a wonderful experience. Children of all ages are invited to register for the annual Halloween parade at the intersection of Perry Street and Washington Street Mall at 1 p.m. Registration is necessary for parade lineup and prize eligibility. Registration will close promptly at 2 p.m. and assemble for step off at 3 p.m. The participants will march along Carpenters Lane onto Ocean Street and then down Washington Street. The parade will conclude at Emlen Physick Estate where Mid-Atlantic Center for Performing Arts will provide refreshments and snacks during the awards presentation. The popular event promises to be as enjoyable as in years past featuring an array of costumed participants and more than ten bands. In addition to the age categories, trophies for this year’s parade will be awarded for the following: Best family, funniest, most scary, best homemade costume, silliest, best witch, best celebrity character, and most original. Official “Trick or Treat” for the City of Cape May will be observed on Wednesday, October 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Trick-or-treaters should only visit those homes with illuminated exterior front light indicating that trick-or-treaters are welcome. Below are tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters and party guests. Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible. Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult. Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you. Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat. Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. Always WALK and don't run from house to house. Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation. Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible. Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses. Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe. Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers. Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes. Special Notification of Parking and Street Closure At 12:30 p.m. on October 21, the 300 block of Carpenter Lane, South Lafayette Street between Jackson Street and Perry Street, and Perry Street from West Perry Street to Beach Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic in preparation for the Halloween Parade. Metered street parking is available nearby in the Washington Street Mall area as well as the Municipal Parking Lot at Jackson Street. The Halloween events are sponsored by the City of Cape May, the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May, the Washington Street Business Management Association, the Cape May Kiwanis Club and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities. For more information please call Civic Affairs            609-884-9565       or go to www.capemayrecreation.org.

Halloween Happenings in Cape May - Create a Scarecrow for the Scarecrow Alley

Create your own scarecrow for Emlen Physick Estate’s ‘Scarecrow Alley’

CAPE MAY - Create your own scarecrow for display alongside dozens of others along "Scarecrow Alley," when the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., are transformed for Halloween and become the setting for goofy goblins and spooky specters, from Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 4.

The Fourth Annual Scarecrow Contest sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) is underway, and it's time to rally friends, family, schoolmates and colleagues, or come up with your own idea, for creating a spooky, scary or just plain silly scarecrow. Register your entry and compete for prizes, with an overall prize of $200 earmarked for the People's Choice Award given to the creators of the scarecrow that receives the most votes from visitors to the Estate.

Scarecrows are entered in one of four categories: "Individuals or Families," "Businesses," "Non-profits, Church, Club, Scout Troops" or "School Class." MAC will have wooden cross stakes and straw available for all registrants, if needed, which can be picked up on the Estate from maintenance staff between Monday, Sept. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 4. All entrants receive a four-by-four foot area to decorate, and larger spaces are available upon request. Multiple scarecrows, whimsical characters and miscellaneous props may be displayed. Scarecrows may reflect a special theme or promote your organization or business.

Visitors to the Physick Estate will be asked to vote for their favorite scarecrow by filling out a ballot in the Carriage House from Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 4. Friends and family members are encouraged to visit the Estate and vote for their favorites.

The deadline to register and drop off a scarecrow for entry in the contest is Thursday, Oct. 4, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Winners will be notified Nov. 5.

Prizes include a People's Choice Award of $200 for the scarecrow with the most votes, $100 in the individual/family category, a display ad on MAC's website in the business category, and a pizza party for the winning non-profit, community or scout group, and the winning school group.

Here are some tips and guidelines for making your scarecrow:
Scarecrows must be constructed to withstand severe wind and rainy weather conditions.
Use care in choosing your materials. All decorations must be firmly attached to your scarecrow/display.
Use staple guns, fishing line or string to secure your scarecrow.
Don’t use newspaper to stuff your scarecrow.
Scarecrows must be in good taste; scarecrows or displays reflecting controversial, social, religious or political opinions or statements will not be accepted.

Original Content Tuesday, September 11, 2012 06:45 pm STAFF REPORTS
To register, or for more information about MAC's Scarecrow Contest, call Anna Marie Leeper at 884-5404 ext. 111 or email aleeper@capemaymac.org , or download an application form and rules from the Halloween page on MAC's website at www.capemaymac.org.