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Students, faculty, and community members alike were welcomed to the campus in celebration of All Hallow’s Eve when OCCC held its annual Halloween Carnival Oct. 29.

Rebecca Whitson, Student Programs leader, said more than 1,000 people entered the gates to take part in the many festivities offered at the carnival. Approximately half of OCCC’s clubs participated by providing numerous booths with fun and exciting activities.

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Lailani as Pooh snuggles up during the Halloween Carnival. Many school clubs participated by providing game and activity booths.

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Kandice Warden paints her “peace rock” at the Advocates of Peace booth during the Halloween Carnival October 29th. The price of admission was a canned good to benefit the Food Bank.

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Fairy princess Rylee, puts her best foot forward for “Footloose” on the dance floor during the Halloween Carnival. The carnival took place October 29th from 6:00pm to 8:15pm.

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Jesse Davis, dressed as Toy Story’s Woody, throws a velcro ball for candy. The GSA club hosted the Candy Stick booth where kids won candy for hitting the target.

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Whitson said children in particular were receptive to the entertainment as mini-games and carnival food were abundant. Popcorn vendors, snowcone machines, and other treats were avaliable to all carnival attendees.

Whitson said guests were encouraged to bring a can of food to help support the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. More than 850 cans of food were collected for the charity.

“The carnival was a fantastic event because community members were able to contribute to a nice cause while having a great time in celebration of Halloween,” Whitson said.

Whitson also emphasized the importance of a fun, yet safe environment for the kids.

“To see all of the children out there experiencing Halloween while the parents could be worry-free for just a little bit was very cool.”