For some, Halloween weekend is a time to trick-or-treat, but for others it is a time to rage (or party). For many students in Whatcom County, Halloween is just another excuse to get incredibly wasted and to act like a kid again. Large mobs of people dressed as devils, bears, flappers and keggers wandered the streets looking for another house to party at and eventually trash. Trick-or-trash seemed to be the theme of the night.
Jen Smith, a Sehome Neighborhood resident enjoyed a night of fun, but was somewhat frightened after witnessing a number of fights break out throughout the night. "I saw a guy take a bat out of his car and he started yelling at another dude," Jen said. "I thought he was about to get jumped, but luckily they drove away," Jen said. When an innocent night of fun goes wrong due to bad choices in the wrong crowds, fright might just bite you in the butt. In times of crisis or potential threats, calling the What-comm 911 police is a great decision.
On Saturday night, I witnessed about fifteen people smashing pumpkins on High, East Chestnut, and Samish Way Streets. An activity such as this can truly go wrong when a pumpkin is placed in the wrong hands.
Fights and vandalism were a common form of trickery without the treats. It sure was a sight to see adults dressed in obnoxious costumes acting like children again. As for the rest of the adults in the Sehome Neighborhood, there are other activities to participate in which are listed in the Bellingham Mount Baker Event Calendar.
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