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Rocketts Landing Residents Throw Annual Halloween Bash

Post Date: 10-31-2013

      The ghouls and ghosts come out at night

      Disguised for Halloween hauntings
      But look beneath their spooky facades —
      And you’ll find our residents out jaunting!

Okay, friends — we couldn’t help ourselves with our little Halloween rhyme!  When you have a slew of Rocketts Landing residents who just love gathering together to enjoy a good time, it’s hard to not get caught up in the fun. And last weekend, our residents took to their festive ways and threw their 6th Annual Halloween party, complete with costumes, food — and plenty of good times.

Hosted by the Rocketts Landing social committee, the annual Halloween party has become a tradition around here. The committee cooked up hot dogs on an old-fashioned rotisserie machine and everyone brought some Halloween treats to share. But, Sharon Payne, social committee president, was quick to point out that the real excitement at this party is not the food (unlike their upcoming oyster roast), but the awesome costumes and dancing!

With a “fantasy” theme (either a fantasy character or someone they fantasize about being), this year’s fest brought out around 30 residents dressed to their Halloween-T. They had vampires, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Alice in Wonderland and the Queen, to name a few. They crowned Sam Killen for Best Costume (mummy) from Fall Line amd Les Shelton from Cedar Works as the winner for Best-Themed Costume (Hugh Hefner)! Both residents received $50 gift certificates to Casa del Barco, the Mexican-inspired restaurant on RVA’s Canal Walk from the owner of The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing, Kevin Healy.

“He’s an ardent supporter of Rocketts Landing residents and the neighborhood, and it was very generous of him to donate the prizes,” says Sharon.

We heard that partygoers danced well into the night enjoying their ghoulish festivities. We’re also thrilled to hear these stories of Rocketts Landing residents coming together to party! Next up on the calendar is their annual Oyster Roast and Brunswick Stew Fall Fest. So if you’re a resident, be sure to come our for another great event.

 Happy Halloween everyone!

(photo credit: Rocketts Landing Residents' Social Committee)