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November 2020
November 2020
Halloween Event Festival of Frights

From HALOWEEN, Page 1

Trick-or-treaters began The Villages hosts Festival of Frights
their night at a Trunk or
Treat in the PX parking lot,
followed by another one in Courtesy of the Villages at Fort Irwin Congratulations to the winners:

Army Field, hosted by the 1st Place: e Ryea Family (Old pirate ship display)

Family and MWR. The irty-eight families participated in the Villages at Fort Irwin’s annual Festival of Frights 2nd Place: William Holcomb (Castlewood Manor display)
trio of Trunk or Treats was Halloween decorating contest. 3rd Place: Jason Hale (“Death by ACFT” display)

rounded out by the USO’s Judging and voting occurred from Oct. 22 – Oct. 25 and prizes included $500 for rst place, Runners Up:

candy giveaway at the Tief- $350 for second place, $200 for third place and ve runners up received $50. 1. Kristina Hu man
ort Hotel Parking lot. Judges were residents of the Villages and nearly 500 votes were cast over the four days. 2. Chris Bartee
A map was provided Everyone was provided a map with a list of participants and routes and everyone got to join in 3. Erica Garcia
to help guide families and on the fun of viewing the displays. 4. Melissa Fryer and Kris Edson
youth, and physical distanc- 5. Francheska Doss
ing and masking measures
were in place.
A drive-in movie of Ma-
le cent followed the festivi-
ties at Army Field.
e Family and MWR
did host and event at the
Outdoor Recreation Com-
plex on the actual Hal-
loween night. e Zombie
Paintball Hunt went from
6-11:30 p.m., and cost $10
per player.
NTC is unique because
most fathers and/or moth-
ers had to be away from
their children on Hallow-
een night, due to monthly
training rotations. To com-
pensate, this military in-
stallation held events a few
days early, on Oct. 29, so
children could participate
with their parents.

Photos by Casey Slusser, Fort Irwin Garrison Public A airs

For more information go to home.army.mil/irwin For more information go to home.army.mil/irwin