Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 6, 2010

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The Happiest Halloween

Mountain Views News Saturday, November 6, 2010


PARKER’S PUMPKINS - Part II

Photos by Lina Johnson

 For those who made the journey to view Sierra Madre’s Halloween Decorations, 
the sights and sounds were worth the rate. The city had hundreds of homes 
that were adorned with ghosts and goblins, cemetaries and witches and all 
manner of scary, creepy crawly things. And, as if to reward the residents for 
their hard work, thousands of characters, some scary, some funny of all ages, 
knocked on doors with that annual salutation, “Trick or Treat”! According to 
the Sierra Madre Police Department, this year’s attendance exceeded last year’s 
estimated 6-7,000 people.

 

 On Alegria, where residents truly go all out, the street was filled with literally 
thousands of people waiting in line to get a close up look at the amazing 
creations.

 In last week’s edition, Lina Johnson told the amazing story of one family on 
Alegria, Doug and Heather Parker, who, along with Heather’s brother Chris 
Roberts and other family members, create the most, “resplendent visual treat” 
from pumpkins that one can imagine. At that time, the work had not been 
completed, but by Sunday evening, all systems were ready to go. 

 For your enjoyment, here are a few of the carved pumpkin’s that the Parkers 
displayed to the delight of thousands. 

 Starting from the top, left to right: The King and Queen of Halloween, Doug 
and Heather Parker with a few smiling faces; A creepy crawly smiling caterpiller 
(pumpkinpiller?); a close up of the eyes that greet you as you enter the house; the 
view from the sidewalk and last, but certainly not least, the hairdo to end all 
hairdo’s. 


Dickens Village 
Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 
3pm to 8pm 
Shopping 
Santa Claus 
Sledding 
Horse and Buggy Rides 
Caroling 
Tree Lighting Ceremony 
JOIN US!! 
www.SMDickensVillage.info 
Thank you to our sponsors: 
Silver Sponsor: Athens Services 
Leonora Moss 
Osti Tree Service 
Rotary Club of Sierra Madre 
Sierra Madre Playhouse 
Additional sponsorships available, (626) 355-5111