When I was a kid Halloween was a big deal around here.
Even some of the churches had spook houses in the church.
Most of the churches had Halloween carnivals, too.
The scariest spook house I've been to was put on by a church in a house. I went in by myself (I was around 11 years old), because my mom had my brother, he wasn't 5 years old yet, and he got scared outside by a cheesie Freddy costume. I thought it wouldn't be scary, but even when they're not scary they're fun. So I went in and it was so scary. Two teenage girls had gone in when I did. They were huddled together, one was behind the other holding her shirt. I walked up close to them and they turned around and told me to hold on so I grabbed the shirt of the one in front of me. I didn't know either of them. We went through most of the house like that.
Lots of people gave out candy and decorated. The schools had Halloween parties and let you come to school dressed-up. During October in music class we watched Halloween specials like Mrs. Cabobble's Caboose and Sleepy Hollow (Disney cartoon), and we sung Halloween songs. We did Halloween fun projects in class. That was the best time to be in school.
The Halloween specials that came on television all rocked. They still do when I get to watch them.
All the Halloween carnivals were so much fun. Playing Halloween themed games and winning Halloween themed treats.
All the stuff like decorating, dressing-up, treats, Halloween specials, Halloween coloring books and games were all fun too, but I still do all of that stuff and it's still fun. 
