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Felton SantaCon Celebrates a Decade of Absurdity

November 26, 2022December 5, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Jolly Annual Flash Mob Kicks off the Season with a *Hic!* By Julie Horner Brigit Zent has always been someone who dresses up. “My dad was a reenactor. He did mountain man reenactments and then Civil War.” A member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) for the last 20 years, Zent said, “I’ve always liked costuming.” You’ll find her… Read More

Halloween Holidays

The Roots of Halloween

October 25, 2022November 3, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Kirstin Martin Halloween’s roots can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts, who lived in present-day Ireland, Britain, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1st. And October 31st marked the end of harvest season and the beginning of winter, which was seen as the “dark half” of the year. The Celts… Read More