And there was a real Halloween theme in the pages of the Irvine Times 15 years ago, as these photos will show.
Who can you spot in these pictures?
(Image: Newsquest) The boys and girls of Lawthorn Primary School donned their special spooky gear to celebrate a fun Halloween party in 2009.
(Image: Newsquest) Year 7 pupils at Kilwinning’s Whitehirst Park Primary put on an impressive Second World War showcase at the end of October 2009.
(Image: Newsquest) Volunteers helped raise funds for the charity SPRED with a coffee morning at St Mary’s Hall Church in 2009. There was plenty on offer for visitors, from bargain craft to delicious home baking.
(Image: Newsquest) Gymnastics in Irvine and Kilwinning took a leap forward in October 2009 with the launch of the Irvine Bay Gymnastics Club, based at the Magnum Leisure Centre.
(Image: Newsquest) More than 50 local businesses attended the second of three Irvine Bay Conversations events at the Harbor Arts Center in Irvine in the fall of 2009. Attendees were updated on ongoing restoration work in the Irvine Bay area and how they could benefit. Irvine Bay chief executive Patrick Wiggins is pictured talking to Mark Pellegrini and Marco Edge from Mama’s Chip Shop.
(Image: Newsquest) This group of children from Greenwood Academy really put a lot of effort into their 2009 Halloween party at the school.
