HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
We are excited to bring you more information and knowledge about the Halloween season and back stories of The Mystery Chest.
Origin of Halloween
The Celtic people has a festival called the Samhain, it marked the end of the harvest and start of winter. It was also a time the people believed that the dead would return back to Earth.
The Christian holidays like All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day were blended with the Celtics Samhjain and the name "All Hallows Eve", now called Halloween. When the European Immigrants, especially the Irish, came to America the holiday evolved and people began to celebrate in costumes, trick or treat and make Jack o lanterns.
The Beginning of Candy
Homemade treats were made and given as a way to ward of the spirits. Over the years homemade treats became candy. Participants of the holiday use to dress up in costumes and would perform do the neighbors would give them food and drinks. Then in the 1950 the candy industry marketed to the customer and it was a success. Now almost all treats given or some form of commercialized candy or someother kind of treat.
Birth Of the Jack O Lantern
The Irish originally carved turnips but a changed to pumpkins, when they came to America. Pumpkins were much more accessable and larger too. They carved faces into the pumpkins in an effort to scare away spirits . This tradition began due to a story of Stiny Jack, he was tricked the devil but was cursed to wander the earth with only a glowing ember. Now we use candles to represent that glowing effect.
Lady Peacock and the Peacock Group
Lady Peacock is the sister to Jose Hernandez. She married a man who had become wealthy as a Real Estate agent. He owned many properties. She enjoyed spending a lot of money material items as well as throughin large party gatherings. She also began the Peacock Group. The group is made up of other high society members that promote her large parties and other events.
Rosco
Rosco was found by the family when they moved into their home, The children were promised a dog when they moved to a large home with a front and back yard. After being in the home for a month they all went to the local animal shelter. As they passed by the kennel Rosco, at that time his name was Bandit, sat near the gate and longingly looked at the family. When Rhonda knelt down to pet his nose through the metal gate he began to wag his tail. Instantly she wanted to take the mut home with them. The rest of the family fell in love with him when they took him to exercise yard, he was so playful, just like the young dog he was. They believe Rosco is a mix of beagle, Jack Russel and Sheltie. He has been with the Hernandez family for about one year,.
