Jack-O’-Lanterns: An Irish Tradition

Jack-O'-Lanterns: An Irish Tradition
The term Jack-o'-the Lantern referred to ignis fatuus, lights that would appear over swampy marshes that had no apparent cause. Will-0'-the Wisp is another folk term used to describe these lights. The eponymous "Jack" in Jack-o'-the-Lantern was said to be an 18th century blacksmith nobody liked because he was mean-spirited. It was said that Jack tricked the Devil and was given an ember straight out of hell to light his lantern as he wanders the earth alone for all of eternity. While there are...
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Safety First: Halloween in Santa Clarita

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Halloween is a fun-filled holiday for kids and adults alike, but it suffers from an unfortunate stigma. You've probably heard about how dangerous it can be to take candy from strangers, and how the past is filled with incidents of tainted treats being given to unsuspecting children. Fortunately, according to fact-checking website Snopes.com, these urban legends are just that. While the odds are overwhelmingly against a child finding a razor blade in a candy apple, or poison in a pixie stick, ...
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Halloween in Santa Clarita 2015

Halloween in Santa Clarita 2015
This year, Halloween falls on a Saturday, and that means that for once, those of us with jobs can actually celebrate Halloween on Halloween! If you’re looking for some fun and interesting things to do this year, but you want to stay local, here are a few of the ghoulishly great Halloween events going on right here in the Santa Clarita Valley. From 1 to 3 p.m., scavenger hunts will be held at the Valencia and Canyon Country libraries. The whole family is invited to put on their costumes and j...
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