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Cornell Gets Creepy for Halloween!!!!


Photographer: N Rau
Whether you celebrate this annual event or not, Halloween gives kids a chance to explore their creativity in costumes and provides the opportunity for communities to get more acquainted.  One Cornell home proves kids are not the only ones churning those creative juices.


This Cornell – Markham home grows its Halloween ornateness a little more each year.  It is not surprising to see cars slowing or families making special foot treks to explore the ‘eye candy’ this home has to offer.  From the towering Frankenstein, to gravestones, spiders and a carriage of horror – this family goes all out!!  When asked what motivated the effort, homeowner Jenn said, “We started it for our own kids.  Each year, as neighbours commented, it grew and grew.  This year – we even received a letter of thanks from one neighbourhood boy!”



Photographer: N. Rau
Daniel’s family moved to Cornell just over one year ago. “We fell in love with this community – nothing else compared”, said Daniel’s Mom.  Six-year-old Daniel was both creeped-out and intrigued by the mass of decorations.  He was also driven to write a letter to the homeowners, describing his appreciation of their effort. 


Speaking of the letter delivery, Daniel recalled, “I was a little scared at first.  I didn't know if I could climb the stairs because of all the creepy decorations, but it was so cool!  Even if it was day time, it still looked scary with all the skeletons and ghosts.”


Cornell is a community full of children.  As a resident myself, I can tell you that over the last 14 years, the number of trick-or-treaters I meet has grown from a few dozen, to well over 300.  I sit on the porch each year for two hours, shelling out candy, enjoying costumes and chatting with the blitz of neighbours – like speed-dating without the romance. 
Photographer: N. Rau



Thanks to Jenn and her family for your community spirit and a special appreciation shout out to Daniel, who, when asked to be interviewed for this blog, responded, “
I wrote them a letter to make their day happy! I didn't know that I would be famous because of it!”
 
Daniel's house, after infusing results of his inspiration!!

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