Warm and pleasant greetings to all. We hope you are enjoying a good week.
Perhaps you are thinking about Halloween or trick-or-treat time. Only thinking, nothing special we know. Here’s a trick-or-treat question for you. What was the original name of candy corn? Is it scary corn, sweet corn, chicken feed or bits of terror?
And here’s another Halloween question. In 2025, this organization will celebrate 75 years of its trick-or-treat donation program, which has raised nearly $200 million for humanitarian aid; is it United Way, UNICEF, the Salvation Army or Girl Scouts? (AARP Bulletin)
“Chicken Feed” was the original name of candy corn. Candy corn is a small, pyramid-shaped candy, typically divided into 3 sections of different colors, with a waxy texture and flavor based on honey, sugar, strawberry and vanilla. Traditionally, the colors are yellow, orange and white, representing the color of fall harvest. This is a Halloween contentious sweet (candy corn). You should have some, just for fun. Reese’s peanut butter cups are perhaps the most popular Halloween candy treat. It’s stated you either like candy corn or hate it. I think the same about Reese’s peanut butter cups!
UNICEF has donated more than $200 million to humanitarian aid. UNICEF stands for United Nations Children Fund. Originally created in 1946 as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, whose mission is to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them fulfill their potential. This organization works in over 190 countries and territories.
October is usually the time families start with celebration cakes and other baked goods, then Thanksgiving, on to Christmas and soon Valentine’s Day. This may be the time individuals give more attention to planning menus and guest lists. Longer hours are spent preparing, cooking and handling foods. It’s baking season. Happy baking!
This last day of this week ends the month with Halloween. Enjoy your treats!
Several awareness days and weeks were observed this most month, and perhaps the month-long awareness has focused more attention on breast cancer. Your donations help with research, treatment and advocacy.
We were delighted to see my brother Frank and wife Velma Brinkley from Gallatin, Tennessee, along with her sister-in-law and daughter from Oxford. They stopped in on the way to MVSU homecoming last Saturday. This is MVSU’s 75th year anniversary celebration and the events were special to alumni.
Please know our community cares and has concerns for all families, as we all desire to have the best quality of life. A community gives support, encouragement and hope to each other.
Our sincere condolences and love to families and individuals who may be experiencing health issues, difficult challenges or bereavement during this time.
Don’t forget to set clocks back one hour Saturday night as Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 2.
Enjoy life today.
