Doing Halloween Logan Martin style
They came by land, by water – even by air – to Logan Martin Lake’s biggest party ever. Stretching from one end of the lake to the other, Oct. 8 turned into a gigantic, floating costume party where the entire lake community was on the guest list.
Around these parts, we call it Boo Bash on Logan Martin, and what a bash it was! Sparked from an idea by Kelli Lasseter and coordinated by a crew of volunteers, it caught fire and is destined to become The Event of the year on Logan Martin.
Over 100 piers transformed into Halloween fantasy lands – a mermaid cove, Charlie Brown’s pumpkin patch, the land of Oz complete with Dorothy, Toto, Tin Man, Scarecrow and the cowardly lion.
There were ghosts, ghouls and goblins galore, skeletons by the dozen and spider webs so big they encompassed entire boathouses. Witches, witches brew and characters of all shapes and descriptions were part of the mix.
Scenes from movies like Top Gun were reenacted. Pirate Island, a favorite any time of year, featured a 12 foot skeleton hoisting its famous pirate flag and the island’s owner, Jim Regan, in full pirate regalia – even an earring.
A helicopter hovered over the lake, close enough for Boo Bashers to spot the co-pilot – a skeleton, of course.
Equally entertaining were the passengers aboard more than 70 boats, shuttling masqueraders from one pier to another, charting a course for treats in sizes to order – for children, adults and dogs. Neighbors became friends, adults became kids and the children delighted in every bit of it.
To say it was a success is like saying Alabama vs. Auburn is just another football game. It exceeded all expectations. One only had to take a look around to see the proof measured in the smiles and laughter by the boatload.
On this day, the lake community was as one. And what a day it was!
