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Testimonial by Cecelia Skrade
From the very first day that my husband & I decided to sell our home & move to Supportive Living, our family was very much in agreement. We came to Heritage Woods of Belvidere in 2018 & were satisfied with the friendly environment here. Our family has set up a “family text” that has helped keep all family members informed of supportive living life. Each member has their evening to call “home”. Now that I am a widow, I have become more involved in activities offered, including exercise, bingo, & coffee talk. There is also time to visit with other residents who are not as fortunate as I am. - Cecelia Skrade
Cecelia Skrade Resident
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A Look At The Oldest Halloween Traditions As with many celebrations, Halloween is steeped in traditions - many of which can be traced back quite some time. Since Halloween is believed to have originated from Celtic pagan, ancient Roman & early Christian events, its traditions are varied. The following is a deep look at some old traditions associated with Halloween. Bonfires - Historians trace many traditions of Halloween to a Celtic holiday known as Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts lived 2,000 years ago in parts of what is now Northern France, Great Britain & Ireland. During Samhain, people believed that the door between the worlds of the living & the dead was blurred. On Samhain, Celts believed the ghosts of the dead returned. Also, Druids made predictions about the future at this time of year. It was customary to build large, sacred bonfires & burn crops & other sacrifices to the Celtic deities. While large bonfires are not typically part of Halloween celebrations today, revelers can light fire pits in their yards that are reminiscent of ancient celebrations. Trick-or-treating - Christianity spread throughout Celtic regions & blended with other rituals. Pope Gregory III expanded on a holiday Pope Boniface IV established to honor Christian martyrs to include all saints & martyrs. All Saints Day on November 1 commemorates the venerable saints, & All Souls Day on November 2 celebrates loved ones who went on to eternal rest. All-Hallows Eve (Halloween) was a time to pay homage to the dead. Poor children would go door to door in more affluent neighborhoods offering to say prayers for residents’ deceased loved ones in exchange for some food or money. This was known as “souling,” which became the basis for trick-or-treating. Later the tradition became known as “guising” in areas of Scotland, where children would go around in costumes. Witches - Images of witches riding broomsticks are everywhere come Halloween, & witch costumes remain a standard. Almanac.com indicates that, during the Middle Ages, women who practiced divination were dubbed “witches,” from the Anglo-Saxon word “wicce,” or “wise one.” It was believed the witches could go into a trancelike state, & would do so in front of their fireplaces. Superstitious people believed the witches could fly out of their chimneys on broomsticks & terrorize others with magical deeds. Bobbing for apples - is not quite as popular as it once was, as more people have become concerned about spreading germs. During the Roman festival for Pomona, which occurred around November 1, Pomona, the goddess of fruit & orchards, was celebrated. Romans believed the first person to catch a bobbing apple with his or her teeth would be the first to marry. It also was believed apple peels contained the secrets to true love.
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Carving pumpkins - Removing the insides of pumpkins & carving them into funny or fearsome faces may be messy work, but it’s tradition on Halloween. Turnips were the material of choice in ancient Ireland, but were replaced by pumpkins when immigrants came to America. The “lanterns” were made with scary faces & lit to frighten away spirits. Halloween is full of traditions, many of which have lengthy histories. Boone County and Belvidere offer several Halloween Events including Downtown Trick or Treat, hosted by the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, October 26th; the annual IOU Club Halloween Parade in downtown Belvidere on Sunday, October 30th at 7 PM; Belvidere Trick or Treat on Monday, October 31st, 4-8 PM. Please see the October 27th issue of the Boone County Shopper for Trick or Treat times for the surrounding communities. DISPILL MEDICATION PACKAGING Prevents Your Loved One From Missing Medications
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