Sybil Bruncheon's MORE THAN THEY SEEM STORIES... “The Holiday Party"...

Betty Anne was known throughout the neighborhood as the best hostess... no, really, the BEST! It wasn't that she was such a great cook; as a matter of fact, folks laughed behind her back about some of her "food-faux pas"!! Cheez-Whiz on soggy Saltines, Marshmallow Fluff in a fondue, and the time she accidentally served Milk-Bone Biscuits to the Cub Scout troop thinking they were ginger snaps especially designed for Halloween! But all, all was always forgiven because Betty Anne Breitling was so gracious, warm-hearted, and generous with both her home and her own self... no one could resist her!

And so, for this particular Christmas season in 1959, Betty Anne was in full swing! She headed the decorating committee at the church for the Children's Nativity Pageant, and she was in charge of all the music at the Holiday Dance for the local police and fire departments... she arranged the Christmas Tree Fund-Raiser Drive, and came up with the idea for the Come-As-A-Reindeer Pet Contest!! The entire town rocked, ROCKED with joyous laughter over THAT one!!... especially when Millie Ferguson's nine chihuahuas were costumed in their tiny red velvet jackets with white fur collars and pipe-cleaner antlers pulling little Janey's wagon with her Chatty Cathy made up to look like Santa! Needless to say, it was Millie who won First Prize... well, Millie, and Señor Frisco who, with his red rubber nose, triumphed as a miniature Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer!

It was after the Pet Contest (and all the applause and acclaim!) that Millie went home to fix some late-night refreshments for a few special friends who were dropping by for an intimate little Saturday night soirée... There was Kirk Billows, the local aluminum siding salesman, and Frank and Rita Corralson who owned Corralson's Hardware Outlet. They weren't married; they were brother and sister. Frank and Kirk had been “travel pals” for going on 15 years, and Betty Anne and Rita were thinking of moving in together after the first of the year... somewhere on the edge of town with enough land to maybe open the nudist colony they had been hoping for...

Yep! 1960 looked to be the beginning of an exciting new decade, full of adventures for all of them... and when Betty Anne (all in red!) wheeled out her (probably stale!) baloney and Kraft American cheese sandwiches and the remainder cake from Carvel's down the block, the four of them laughed and babbled about what fun they had had at the Pet Contest and how much more they would have when Betty Anne put on her white beard and took each of them on her lap to "talk to Santa"!... Had they been naughty?... or nice? And where was Santa's riding crop???

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Sybil Bruncheon's 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN... Guess Who Came To The Party! #17...

The class had assembled for Halloween Day,

All the students in costumes had come!

Maurice was dressed as a gay caba-yay.

And Joe, as an old hobo bum.

Debbie decided she was a great movie star.

And Phyllis had come as a witch.

Dean was a ghost or maybe a ghoul,

He never could tell which was which.

One was a tiger, another a ham... and... um...

Sadly, no one heard the giant lizard-man-thing that came in through the back... The End

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Sybil Bruncheon's 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN... Guess Who Came To The Party! #11...

Stevie came as a race car driver, with goggles, slicker, and such.

And Dee Dee there flapped about like a moth, her antennae were such a nice touch.

Suzie dressed up just like an old mule or maybe an old Democrat...

and Carl... um... he came as his mother. The End.

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Sybil Bruncheon's "Halloween Parties of Yesteryear... Waterville, Ohio - 1961...

Seen here is Henry Parkilton at his home at 1245 Friendly Farms Road. Henry always preferred clown costumes at Halloween time, especially when he was going to a really great party like the ones Myer Wasserstrom's parents would throw. Last year he came as Emmett Kelly, but too many of the children just thought he was some hobo from Cankur Corners down by the railroad tracks. So this year he asked his parents to buy him a really good Bozo the Clown costume... at Stynkleton's Department store! And Henry added some of his Mom's make-up to the mask. No "hobo" for him this year. He couldn't wait to show Myer!... and see what make-up Myer had put on Casper the Friendly Ghost's face.

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Sybil Bruncheon's "Halloween Parties of Yesteryear... Ashtabula, Ohio - 1954...

Seen here is the party thrown by Phil and Carol Marie Fassbender for their daughter Cecily. Cecily's classmates worked very hard on their costumes and were thrilled to know there would be a contest with prizes. Seen here (from left to right) are Becky Tomkins as Dale Evans, Marvin Rorick as Satan, Kip Magster as Bugs Bunny hit by a car, Harry Stent as a drunk hit by a car, Pat Fromme as Dirty Jack the Pirate, and little Cecily herself as a Scottish Slut. Clearly, there was no adult supervision while the children made their costumes. It also wasn't clear who burned down the Fassbender's home later that evening with the exploding pumpkin.

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Sybil Bruncheon's "Halloween Parties of Yesteryear... Wauseon, Ohio - 1958...

Seen here is the Halloween party held in the home of Frank Blunt, the founder of Blunt's Aluminum Siding Repair and Replace Service on the corner of Zachary Taylor Way and Buckeye Blvd. The costumes included (from left to right) Stabbo the Clown, Mysterious Mahatma Momby, Señor Smirky, and Marion Davies. Although over 60 people had been invited, only these four guests showed up along with Perky, Edith Blunt's mix-breed chihuahua/Labrador cleverly disguised as Donald Duck. That's Edith Blunt in the lower left just seconds after she sprained her ankle roller-skating around the basement as Sonja Henie. Frank is taking the photo. With only four guests, the costume contest was canceled. Everyone went home with three pounds of candy corn... at 8:30... Perky threw up most of his...

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Sybil Bruncheon's 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN... Guess Who Came To The Party! #11…

Stevie came as a race car driver, with goggles, a slicker, and such.

And Dee Dee there flapped about like a moth, her antennae were such a nice touch.

Suzie dressed up like an old donkey-mule or maybe an old Democrat...

and Carl... um… he came as his mother. The End.

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Sybil Bruncheon's NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATING: Before & After… A Cautionary “Tail”......

Oh, yes!! The party started out happily enough....a beautiful spread of delicacies, the right beverages, frisky music choices, festive party decorations, and games to play! But within an hour Melvin had grown bored and sullen. He began to reminisce about "missed mouse-opportunities" over the last 6 of his lives. Sulking, he slunk off to a corner and could not be cheered or engaged, either by a laser-pointer or a giant catnip toy shaped like Charlie the Tuna.

Gino, usually a big flirt on the back fence and always handy with a funny anecdote, descended into unwarranted bullying, face smacking, making stupid puns, and poking Melvin with his party hat. It only made Melvin sadder and he started yowling "The Legend of Billy McCaw" and miming sword fights with the curtains, which soon came down in a heap... causing more yowling, and even some spitting!

Big Clem, had started out the evening asleep in the chip bowl, and seemed content to remain there, snoring through all the drama… and the Fritos. But now, as the party became a nightmare, he added to the ruckus by snoring and FARTING... loudly.... and almost "musically", although it frightened most of the ladies present, and confused the guests over by the cheese tray.

And Handsome Herbie, always showing off his good looks and poise, ended up overindulging and vomiting into his hat!.... The whole evening basically "went to the dogs"!!

Please folks, use some sensible restraint tonight! Urge your cats to drink responsibly, or to assign a designated driver! DON'T let this happen to you!!! If you think you need help with YOUR unruly pussy, dial K-I-T-T-Y-K-A-O-S-S…that’s right, just dial 548-895-2677. The nice man will tell you how to order…or how to wrangle your cats.

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Sybil Bruncheon's Breaking News from the CNN news desk!... Wauseon, Ohio... and the luncheon!

The Wauseon Republican Ladies Luncheon Club celebrated their 43rd anniversary with their "Come As Your Favorite Movie Star Holiday Extravaganza!"..... each year the gals spend months on their costumes and accessories, hair-dos and make-up to come as their Hollywood idols. And some of them are really quite convincing! From left: Mrs. Lurleen Hankin as Joan Fontaine, Mrs. William Guttle as Sally Ann Howe, Mrs. Deedee Tepp as Eva Gabor, Mrs. Scottina Mootlin as Radie Harris, Mrs. Francine Wendover as Ethel Merman, Mrs. Gertrude Julian as Rosalind Russell, Mrs. Freda Quarles as Angela Lansbury, Mrs. Kiki Tunwhistle as Patrice Munsel, and the caterer, Mr. Cliff Hunt as his mother.... who was an usherette at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Details at 6. Plaster of Paris footprints at 11. Stay tuned.

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Sybil Bruncheon's "Christmases Past!"... My new ball gown!

My dear pal, Kimberly Kenney, commissioned a new Christmas ball gown for me! It was just BEAUTIFUL!!...and it fit me perfectly!... There were just a couple of problems; it itched terribly, people kept tripping over my extension cord, and squirrels kept trying to get too friendly around my...um..."lady place"!!....I guess they were looking for nuts! JEEEESH! 

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