I hope everyone has enjoyed the incredible summertime, but I know that with the cooler temperatures and the changing leaves, there’s only one thing on everyone’s mind: what about Ghouls’ Night Out?
The short answer is that there will be no Ghouls’ Night Out as we have come to know and love it this year. We’re still in the midst of a serious pandemic, even though we may have grown desensitized to the risk and we’re all aching to see our friends and cut loose. It means gathering 100+ people from a wide range of places is still a really irresponsible thing to do.
The good news is that I am hosting six smaller gatherings this October instead. My garage is (almost) decorated and ready to welcome 15 people at a time, and if the weather looks nice enough to be outside as well that number could be up to 20 people.
Here’s the game plan:
If you’d like to attend one of these evenings, please contact me with the town/county and state you live in. I am determining attendance roughly by geography, so when you tell me where you’re coming from I will let you know which date is your area’s party.
The parties will run 7pm-12am, and I am asking for a donation of $10. This is not a required entry fee, anything you can throw in to help with the cost of running these parties would be appreciated. There will be music and refreshments, and if the weather cooperates a fire pit for roasting marshmallows! As always costumes are encouraged but not required. Come however you are comfortable and can have a good time.
Let me know if you need space to change when you arrive, or if you’ll arrive already dressed, made up, and ready to party. I will be available for makeovers beforehand as well.
I will not be requiring masks, but I strongly encourage them. It’s a great opportunity to get creative, especially as a simple way to get around a more intricate makeup look. I will be wearing a mask from start to finish (dressed as a fortune teller) and would be extremely grateful to anyone else who chose to do the same. You will be required to grab some hand sanitizer upon arrival.
I will be taking temps and keeping records for contact tracing, in the unfortunate event someone tests positive for Covid-19 shortly after a party. By that same token, if you test positive after a party, please let me know so I can pass the word along for other attendees to get tested as well.
I know the extra precautions can feel like a bummer, but a party with some restrictions is better than no party at all. I look forward to catching up with you, whether is this month, or whenever we get to a post-Covid world.