Thread: GAH! The dreaded "fall festival"!

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I've been struck with the dreaded Fall Festival!

The school I was building the Laboratory setup for has bowed to complaints from parents, and is cancelling the Halloween Carnival they have done for ages in favor of a "Fall Festival". They still want me to bring in my setup, however. (I made more than any 2 other booths combined last year, including the meals they were selling)

What's more concerning to ME, however, is to further seperate it from Halloween, it's being pushed to Sept 14!

Gotta go through and decide what projects are going to get the axe. I have a number of them at ~90% completed already, though, so it's not like I can't get A lab together in time, just won't be what I wanted it to.

I've also gotta find somewhere to get me a bald cap, latex, and makeup together for my costume.

Halloween in September for me...

That sucks! I'm so tired of this "offending people" crap. How long has Halloween been around???? So many holidays are being sensored because 1 -2% of the poplulation is offended. Bah humbug to you, I say!! (not you, UnOrthodOx)

I think I would simply decline to participate and let them know why. If your booth was a money maker and you don't show up, they'll notice. I'd also take every opportunity to let people know why you're not participating. You do this as part of a Halloween celebration, not a "fall festival" in September. You have a chance to send a message and not bow to the ignorance. Take it!

What parent gets offended by kids in costumes getting candy? Honestly think back when you were young and able to celebrate Halloween at school. It was the early seventies for me and we paraded down the hallways in our costumes and got candy, that was it. I have just about had it with the thin skin of many folks. Really it is getting old.

That's horrible! I can't believe there is anyone out there who doesn't like Hallowe'en! I like fall decor and everything but Hallowe'en decorations definately trump!

What a load of BS! September isn't even fall, in my book! (and officially, Sept 14 isn't according to the calendar, either!)

Squeaky wheel gets the oil, thought, huh? Doesn't matter if its 1-2% of the population, as long as they bitch and moan louder than anyone else. There's always bound to be someone in a position of power who will bend like a wet noodle because that's how they got to that position...doing whatever the loudest complainers wanted!

I never understood why the fear of offending a small minority of people outweighs offending a majority. I would think (or hope) there are more people that enjoy Halloween than those that fear it.

Are you allowed to make it spooky? If so, go all out!!! The kids and most adults will probably like your stand more than the apple tree displays

Squirrel headed Bas%&^ds. I'd like to give them something that's offensive! Give'um what you got with both barrells. It's for the kids ain't it?

Originally Posted by theworstwitch

Are you allowed to make it spooky? If so, go all out!!! The kids and most adults will probably like your stand more than the apple tree displays

Originally Posted by Pumpkin Torture Guy

Squirrel headed Bas%&^ds. I'd like to give them something that's offensive! Give'um what you got with both barrells. It's for the kids ain't it?

I respectfully disagree. By taking part in this watered down, sanitized event, you only condone it and send the message that "it's okay." It's not, if you really want to make it a Halloween event. By not participating and being vocal about the reason, you send a clear message. Tell the organizers that when it reverts back to a Halloween celebration, you'l be there with bells on, but you won't take part in this type of "alternative" activity." JMO