Witches , Vampires & Lots of Fun AWCH Families Celebrated Halloween Together at a Pumpkin Farm
BY MARIE R .
This year ‘ s Halloween party was an outdoor event at Hof Bartels in Rade , about a 20-minute drive south of Hamburg . Thank you to Jennifer L . for discovering this American-style farm with a pumpkin pyramid , corn maze , squash and gourds galore , and pumpkin-carving activities . Farmer ‘ s golf is played with clubs shaped like clogs on sticks with large balls on a larger field with a creative variety of holes .
Fifteen AWCH families clad in spooky and / or funny costumes enjoyed playing a round of golf , nibbling on fresh cupcakes , and warming up with a cup of coffee or two . Congratulations to Callie R . and Timo for Best Adult Costumes and to Safran and Alois for Best Kid Costumes ( go vampires !). Pat B . and Marc and Amy won the grand prize for Best Family Costume . Thank you to Shelly S . for creating the spooky and sweet yoyo trophies and to Sara N . for putting together cute trick-or-treat bags .
After the golf and the costume contest , a few members braved the maze while others explored the grounds , sampled goodies like pumpkin waffles , or shopped at the farm market . The fresh autumn air and country setting made for a great break from the city and a fun Halloween event for the entire family . Thank you to all who organized and participated .
Photos by Susan B ., Callie R ., and Holly T .