Halloween history presented to Xi Pi Sigma

CHILDRESS — A program on Halloween’s history, traditions and fun were given by hostess Soundra Christy to Xi Pi Sigma members Monday evening, Oct. 16. Referred to as “All Hallows Eve,” the 2,000-year-old celebration was originally celebrated by the Celtics at the end of harvest, a time when summer ended, and the beginning of a dark, cold winter began. “Stingy Jack,” a ghostly figure, was called…

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