This year's U.S. Army Caisson Platoon haunted hayrides and stables event promises Halloween chills and thrills for all members of the family.
The two-day event is scheduled for Oct. 30 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Oct. 31 from 4 to 10 p.m. at the stables on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
Caisson volunteer event coordinator Carla Moss said, since this is the Caisson's second annual haunted hayride and stables event, more activities and creative special effects have been added to bring the barn alive for attendees.
"People can expect to see an assortment of entertaining activities for all age groups," she said. "There will be face painting, pumpkin decorating, fun food, costume contests, games and prizes, competitive sack races, scavenger hunts and, of course, enjoying a ride on the haunted hayride."
Moss said attendees should not miss a tour of the Caisson's haunted barn.
"For those that came last year, many enjoyed being greeted by our headless horsemen as they walked into the event," she said. "This year, there will be double the excitement. There will be two headless horsemen galloping in the community on ghost horses.
"How often does that happen? Certainly, it's a must see for all. And, it's definitely scarier than ever before."
If you like your Halloween chills to be more on the tame side, don't worry, Moss said. The barn will become progressively scarier the farther you go through.
Moss said a group of community volunteers and junior enlisted Soldiers from the Caisson Platoon came together to facilitate and coordinate the event.
"These amazing volunteers that provide outreach support for this event are well-known to the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Military District of Washington community," she said.
The volunteers represent such joint base partner organizations as Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, USO, the Thrift Shop, Army Officers' Wives' Club of the Greater Washington Area and other community organizations within the National Capital Region, said Moss.
"We would not be able to put on an event of this caliber without the support of such wonderful volunteers," she stressed. "The U.S. Army Caisson Platoon and I are very grateful to have such volunteers provide their time, effort and support when they are needed most."
For more information on the event, call 703-696-3018.
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