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Monster Mash - AP's Halloween Bash

 

Welcome all you ghouls and goblins, and pretty princesses too!

Welcome to my first annual Monster Mash - AP's Halloween Bash!


 

All Hallow's Eve, Samhain, The Festival of the Dead, Halloween-

No matter what you call it, it's a celebreation;

so let's celebrate!


Invite your friends, invite your family-

the more souls, the merrier!


 

So let us party with some punch (spiking is optional)

and dance to the wee hours

 

Let's make this party a huge success.

You are going to write a Halloween tale.

Whether it is a spooky trick or a party-like treat is up to you.

This contest is pretty open.


Just remember, please NO adult only content-

this is open to everyone!


 

Stop haning around-

share your party experience with all of AP.


No line limits, but no novels please.


 

If in your partying, you happen to meet some other member's of AP along the way, please make sure you have their permission to party with them.

Tell me your tails (no cat tails allowed!)

and be a lil' batty.

Just don't give me no bones-

 

Step up,

come on in

and let the party begin...


 

For thost that haven't figured out my ramblings above,

basically this is just a contest to write for Halloween.  You can write about something cute or scary or even a personal experience.  Tell us your ghost story around our virtual campfire or just make the party a little more fun with a fictional tale.  Remember, this is open to all ages, so let's play nice!

Good luck to all!

This contest will remain open until Halloween night.


 

***JUST FOR FUN***


As a bonus, I am going to be throwing some trivia out here for bonus points.  Just IM me the answer and the FIRST person who reponds correctly will be awarded the bonus points.


Bonus question 1- for 50 points

What and why  is the origin of the Jack-o-lantern?

And the winner is: xxvampiregurlxx

The answer I was lookung for:

Jack o’ lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.

 

Bonus question 2- 30 points

What was the first WRAPPED penny candy in the US?

And the winner is: Malzy

The correct answer is the tootsie roll.


Nonus question 3- 100 points

What was the name of the owl in the schoolhouse?

 

Stay tuned for another question soon!


Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 2, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 700, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks for all the Halloween fun, ghoulish (and some gruesome) writes, and interesting reads. I've enjoyed and hope you all have too.

    Until next time...
    Storm

Contest Winners

  1. A Chill in the Air...***
    A Chill in the Air...
    Wandika October 24th, 2008
    by Wandika 41 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 24 2:17 PM 2008. In Humor
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Halloween Ghost Poem.
    by Black Narcissus 37 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 25 3:04 AM 2008. In Funny, Happy, Holiday, Imagery, Lotsa fun, Party, Scary
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Monster Ball
    The Monster Ball comes once a year,
    the fun begins on all Hallows Eve.
    by Sandygram 30 lines, 15 comments, on Sep 25 3:51 PM 2008. In Humor, Halloween, Contest
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. The Monster Ball
    by RuthKephart 39 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 22 8:00 PM 2008. In Fun
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. ~~Old Tarn~~and darn~~
    All Hallow's eve, so frightfully right,
    Of gremlin's and ghouls, a delirious sight.
    by grandniem 57 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 25 8:41 PM 2008. In Contest, Halloween Humour
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. a Grooling Dinner Invitation to the Pitt
    by mcheadle 42 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 25 2:05 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Hope, Humor, Life, Love, party, games to follow
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Kazytc silver member
    September 24, 2008
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    America = Origin

    For other uses, see Jack-o'-lantern (disambiguation).
    A jack-o'-lantern illuminated from within by a candle.

    A jack-o'-lantern (sometimes also spelled Jack O'Lantern) is typically a carved pumpkin. It is associated chiefly with the holiday Halloween, and was named after the phenomenon of strange light flickering over peat bogs, called ignis fatuus or jack-o'-lantern. In a jack-o'-lantern, typically the top is cut off, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved onto the outside surface, and the lid replaced. At night a light (commonly a candle) is placed inside to illuminate the effect. The term is not particularly common outside North America, although the practice of carving lanterns for Halloween is.