Senior Center of Rainier News: Halloween in the Park 2016

Halloween in the park was a huge success again this and is continuing to grow. Just shy of two hundred goblins came trick or treating with their parents and scored lots of treats. Terri Randahl, Brandi Howell and Cub Scouts #307 set up games of skill for prizes, as did Bob Gibson and the Boy Scouts. The Rainier Lions were there, handing out apples (so large you only needed three to make a pie). Main Street Cookies baked a special batch of cookies, which were bagged and ready to go. We even saw a few adults trick or treating, at that table.

Janie from Yelm Prairie Soccer made kids test their soccer skills and score a goal for a treat. Monarch Sculpture Park, on Waldrick Rd, passed out bags with pencils and treats. What makes Monarch and Myrna very special is that they are supporting the Rainier community while experiencing difficulties being able to re-open to the public. Paula, of Market Watch Realty in Rainier, was again there this year with a pop up - welcoming the tricksters with treats. Market Realty shows up ever year and never needs a reminder. Jennica, with Rainier Community Cares, passed out trick or treat shopping bags, pens and candy. Everett Gage, from RCC and the Rainier City Council, supplied cocoa and cider. Nancy, Phyllis and Danny, from The Rainier food Bank, passed out full bags of treats, kind of like one house was all you needed to stop at. Jeannine, of Rainier Community Garden, passed out apples and garden seeds for the upcoming season. They went fast.

The South Thurston Fire came with a fire truck and parked at the entrance to the park, to welcome all. Art Runyan supplied candy and pots of hot water for cocoa and cider. Lastly I want to thank the Mayor, Randy Schleis and City Hall , because without their help this would never have happened.

PLEASE support these business’s and groups throughout the coming year. They all go out of their way for the children of Rainier, so they can have a safe and fun Halloween. Maybe you may want to join them next year. THANK YOU AGAIN, I cannot say it often enough to all those people who could have stayed warm and cozy at home, but cared enough to come out in the rain, for the kids. These people make me proud to say that I live in Rainier.

Thank you all for what you do.

George Johnson