Thu 15 Nov 2007
Halloween is the time to enjoy. You can include all your family, friends and neighbors in the game which is known as “Boo”. It is a very popular game in many parts of the country. But there are chances that you may not have heard about the same.Even if you think that people are not interested in any type of activity but the festive season brings out the best in them and they are ready to participate in all sorts of fun activities.
For the game you will need to start up a little earlier like the end of September or early October. Here you get a few poems either print it or written ones and the instructions on the color paper. Get a treat bowl with candy. The candles, Halloween socks or any thing which you can imagine can also be used to “Boo” the family and neighbors. Here you “Boo” two people at a time and leave the instructions and poem and in turn they will “Boo” other neighbors.
Once you have already been “Boo” ed you can tape a Big Boo on your door to let everyone know that you have already been hit. If you want all the neighbors to get involved you will need time hence it is advisable to start early. Just when people are starting to think about Halloween you can start. This will help you in getting the material as soon as the season starts.
This is the right time for the enjoyment. To start with you find a “Boo” poem and make copies. There are many poems here is one sample
“Boo!
To our good friends on the street;
Our homes’ locations made us meet;
You now have been Boo’d, but who would we be?
We’ll never tell, it’s a secret, you see.
We placed these goodies for you and yours;
Then we ran fast, after knocking the door!
Happy Halloween!”
Or it might be a big longer, something like this:
“The air is cool, the season fall
Soon Halloween will come to all;
The neighbors are after things to do
In fact, a neighbor brought this to you;
“Boo” is a sign of friendship power
Just hang it up and watch it double by hour;
On your front door is where it works
It wards off solicitors and scary jerks;
The treat that came with friendly note
Are yours to keep; enjoy them both;
The power comes when friends like you
Copy this and make it two;
Then others here among our friends
Will give warm fuzzies that will not end;
We’ll all have smiles upon our face
No one will know who “boo’ed” whose place;
Just one short day to share your Boo
You must be quick so they don’t know who;
And don’t forget a nifty treat
Like something cute or something sweet;
Please join the fun, let’s really hear it
And spread some “Boos” and neighborhood spirit!
Make sure you include a cute photo of a ghost or something that looks like a ‘Boo”. You can give instructions to every one or make a pamphlet to distribute among the neighbors for the instructions. Then attach the poem to goodie bag, box or a basket and put it on neighbors door steps. If this is the first time in your neighbor hood make sure you have kept the “Boo” at more than two houses.
This will ensure that more and more people participate in the fun of Booing. The fun is that the neighborhood is full of “Boo” doors by the Halloween night!