Well..................ain't that way here!

Bremen is a true little throwback community. We have a dozen tree lined streets, most of them still brick. Lots of folks here still don't lock their doors and will decorate for almost any holiday, including Halloween. Every year we get over 350 kids, many accompanied by their parents or grandparents, and it is very rare to get any of them acting rudely. Virtually all say "Thank You."

When we moved here 20 years ago, Karen and I were used to places where the Beggar's Night was about nothing. If we got a dozen it was a big night. I bought a bag of candy figuring we might get some here too......and it was gone in 10 minutes!!! I asked a neighbor why nobody warned me about this. It reminded me so much of my own small town 40 years before.

It has been a joy ever since. Karen made some great costumes for our kids, both the boys and their foster brothers and sisters. It was a big deal for all of them and it was almost sad when Mike and Tris outgrew the tradition.

Our "Beggar's Night" this year was on Thursday and they always run from 6-7:30. This year I had 360 pieces of candy and we ran out about 7:15 so it was about normal. I still enjoy it and as Karen and I sat there giving out candy we talked about this very thing.

I know that at some point the real world will catch up with Bremen but I don't look forward to it.


Spaw