November 1, 2017. Madison, Mississippi. The Halloween Party.

First they invite all friends and relatives, along with all the neighbors, with or without children.    Next they cook.  John made a huge pot of red beans along with a big pot of rice.  Greta Barbour prepared a batch of hot cider, complete with a sugar coated bits of butter.  All this food and drink are kept in the kitchen.  The dining room table was full of dessert, brought by guests.  Christina took a cake, making up for our lack of baking skills.  Cookies of all kinds along with several cakes were there to be devoured.  Both Greta Barbour wore exotic costumes.  They were set for a Halloween Party.

The idea was perfect for a party.  The porch is wide and deep.  The weather was warm so no coats were needed.  We sat on the porch watching the trick or treaters, of which there were many.  Their neighborhood, Bellhaven, is a nifty place for the kids.  The homes are not too far apart and there are sidewalks.  And we ate while we watched, along with talking to friends old and new.  The party was splendid in every way.  When folks arrived they helped themselves to dinner while chatting with the hosts.  John handed out the candy most of the night.  We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.    Halloween night is a wonderful night to have a party in Bellhaven, Mississippi, at the home of Greta Barbour and John.  We hope they do it next year too.