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| Karen Fraser in her garden |
A Mallory Crescent woman, Karen Fraser, has organized a contest which will award prizes to the winning homeowners of the best Halloween-decorated home. There is more than a touch of nostalgia in Ms Fraser’s undertaking. “I was born on October 30,” she confided as she stood in her front yard decorated with imitation tombstones. Of course, who doesn’t have fond recollections of Halloween at both a tender and well-seasoned age? Judges for the event will be Ms Fraser, Rob Tremblett (Valumart) the well-known Patrick Rocca, J.D. Singh of the Sleuth of Baker Street and Ms. Fraser’s daughter, Monange, five years. There is a website setting out the categories and some useful reminders for zealous Halloween competitors. Notably, decorations must be “PG13” and safe, the judges’ decision will of course be final and judging of the finalists will be based only on what is visible from the sidewalk. It appears at present that the plans include only Leaside so a crossing of Bayview Ave. to judge the locally-famous work of the family at 384 Belsize Drive may not be on. Once again this home is setting up for an intellectually and visually entertaining display. Last year’s effort, Creepy Peter Pencil Eater was a stand out. There are good prizes offered by the contest. Mr Rocca has donated two Leafs tickets, there is a certificate to dine at the Fox and Fiddle and somewhere in this cornucopia, a couple pies designed to raise the dead by Madeleines.ca, the well-known cake and pastry business. You may read the rules of the contest here and note the deadline for entries is midnight Monday, October 28. 2013 Rules,entry details Creepy Peter decoration
