It’s Autumn. Coats have been fished out of closets and just about everything tastes like pumpkin spice. It also happens to be the beginning of the holiday season, which means it’s time for the annual Calvin Fall Fest!
The Fall Fest took place at the Vande Kamp’s castle, appropriate for such an event. Good weather was hoped for because of the outdoor activities, which included basketball, yard games, and a bonfire with s'mores. Indoor activities included hanging out in the living room, eating snacks, and playing Rock Band in the basement.
There was also a pumpkin carving competition between the Calvin advisory groups. Each team was given a pumpkin, a small carving knife, and a pen and paper. The competition began with a countdown, after which each team frantically sketched out a unique design. It was transferred onto the pumpkin with a permanent marker, and the designated people began carving it out. The winner was voted upon by the chaperones of the event, who, this year, crowned Ms. Wieberdink’s advisory (for the second year in a row). Their pumpkin was modeled after Oogie Boogie, the ghostly villain from the movie Nightmare Before Christmas.
The night wound down at about 10 p.m. as the embers of the bonfire faded away. A quick clean-up of the house and garage ensued, and the partiers trickled away into the inky darkness.
By: Anna Silker, Writer.
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