Kim_Carrigan's Blog

I agree with you Kim! This is only going to make the town have MORE traffic, because people will come to Oxford to trick or treat from other towns, and get 2 nights in, just as we are going to go to another town on Fri. night. Plus it will cause MORE partying and drunk driving due to 2 nights of Halloween instead of 1. Also, the traffic is heavy all the time, so it really doesn't even matter. Obviously, the selectmen have nothing better to do, and I might need to rethink my votes next time around.

I have a better idea...do nothing. Let families do what families have done for centuries...care for their kids.

I understand the intentions, and I also understand people's upset. But if you're against changing the date, just say THAT--don't make a fool out of yourself by saying stupid things like, "what are they gonna do next - have kids open their Christmas presents on Thanksgiving?"

Yeah. That's what they're going to do. Because their afraid of all those kids who are going to be opening their presents in the road.

It's one thing to have a gripe, but man alive...learn how to argue your point the right way instead of always "reaching."

Parents are responsible for their children, not some Board members who don't seem to have more pressing matters to discuss. Halloween is October 31 and there will be years when it falls on a Friday or a Saturday. As far as traffic and drunks, they don't have a special day. Traffic is part of life and is steady at all times. Parents know how to handle their children. Let them be the ones taking responsibilty. Keep the politics out of it!