Halloween Report 2019

TOTAL: 154 trick or treaters. First caller at 5:57 pm. Last at 8:35 pm.

Up from Halloween 2018, a steady climb over the last four years.

Best costume: A homemade bird costume with beautiful paper mask with individual feathers down her arms.
Second: A World War Two soldier, with a real antique 1940 helmet.
Third: A very cute little lady bug.
Honourable mention: A little girl with in a charming pink flamingo costume.

Most popular costumes
1) Clowns - Various types from classic to zombie, Probably influenced by the new Joker film.
2) Unicorns - Not sure why this costume suddenly became so popular.
3) Skeletons - Various versions, popular with children and parents, including a great homemade one using duct tape.
4) Zombies - plenty of zombies in various forms.

Other trends noted: 

• Lots of Frozen characters. 
• Lots of sharks - influence of song "Baby Shark"
• Plenty of Ninjas. 
• Good number of pirates, good to see this nautical classic.
•  Return to classic civic characters: firefighters (3) and police officers (2) 
• Fewer super heroes. Spiderman the most popular. The Hulk, second most popular.

Here's Last Year's Report for comparison: 2018 Halloween Report

Past Totals- 2018-138; 2017-114; 2016-81; 2015-101; 2014-97; 2013-80; 2012-50! 2011-80; 2010-88; 2009-99; 2008-103; 2007-125; 2006-168; 2005-187: 2004-184; 2003-187; 2002-193; 2001-152; 2000-171; 1999-175; 1998-160; 1996-215

The lovely vintage counter used to track our trick or treaters. (Thanks Kristine!)