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Ghouls roam marina park

Painted pumpkins are displayed for the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Various sponsors and private organizations from the base provided support and entertainment for the event, including “Trunk or Treat” by the Keesler Spouses Club, a haunted house by the Airman’s Council, and free popcorn provided by Keesler Federal Credit Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Airman Basic Shelby Smith, 338th Training Squadron student, applies make up for the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Technical training student Airmen and those awaiting further instruction in the 81st Training Group volunteered as “ghouls” to roam around, direct attendees and lead a flash mob at the end of the night to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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The husband and daughter Capt. Rebekah Carlisle, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, tosses a bean bag at a target during the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Various sponsors and private organizations from the base provided support and entertainment for the event, including “Trunk or Treat” by the Keesler Spouses Club, a haunted house by the Airman’s Council, and free popcorn provided by Keesler Federal Credit Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Second Lt. Jackie Stammen, 335th Training Squadron student, leads a tour through the Airman’s Council haunted house for the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Airman’s Council provided an array of volunteers who lead tours, guided patrons, and dressed as monsters for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Airman 1st Class Mikayla Dunne, 81st Dental Squadron, warns a tour group of the “dangers” ahead in the Airman’s Council haunted house for the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Airman’s Council provided an array of volunteers who lead tours, guided patrons, and dressed as monsters for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Keesler children wait in line for the Airman’s Council haunted house during the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Airman’s Council provided an array of volunteers who lead tours, guided patrons, and dressed as monsters for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Keesler families discover an alien crash site at the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Various sponsors and private organizations from the base provided support and entertainment for the event, including “Trunk or Treat” by the Keesler Spouses Club, a haunted house by the Airman’s Council, and free popcorn provided by Keesler Federal Credit Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Barry Newman, 81st Training Wing SAPR office, and Mike Lacy, Sun Herald, hand out candy to children at the alien crash site during the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Various sponsors and private organizations from the base provided support and entertainment for the event, including “Trunk or Treat” by the Keesler Spouses Club, a haunted house by the Airman’s Council, and free popcorn provided by Keesler Federal Credit Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Airman Even Ryan and Airman Basic Bobby Ellis, 338th Training Squadron students, roam the marina park as zombies during the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Technical training student Airmen and those awaiting further instruction in the 81st Training Group volunteered as “ghouls” to roam around, direct attendees and lead a flash mob at the end of the night to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Staff Sgt. Brian Thompson, 335th Training Squadron, and daughter explore the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Various sponsors and private organizations from the base provided support and entertainment for the event, including “Trunk or Treat” by the Keesler Spouses Club, a haunted house by the Airman’s Council, and free popcorn provided by Keesler Federal Credit Union. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Keesler Airmen perform a “flash mob” dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller during the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Technical training student Airmen and those awaiting further instruction in the 81st Training Group volunteered as “ghouls” to roam around, direct attendees and lead a flash mob at the end of the night to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Keesler Airmen perform a “flash mob” dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller during the Ghouls in the Park event at the marina park Oct. 25, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Technical training student Airmen and those awaiting further instruction in the 81st Training Group volunteered as “ghouls” to roam around, direct attendees and lead a flash mob at the end of the night to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman)

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Ghouls roam marina park

Published Oct. 29, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Stephan Coleman
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Marina park was transformed into a sleepy hollow Oct. 1 for the annual Ghouls in the Park event.

Outdoor recreation and various sponsors and organizations provided support and entertainment for the event, including "Trunk or Treat" organized by the Keesler Spouses Club and a haunted house hosted by the Airman's council.

"The community really came together for the kids on this," said Staff Sgt. Cassandra Cruz, 81st Medical Group. "We utilized resources from all over base."

Additions this year were a magician, a fortune teller, and an Area 51 complete with an alien in captivity. If the haunted house was too much for small children, a bouncy house and games provided by the youth center offered milder Halloween options.

"It was our largest Ghouls in the Park event ever," said Barbara Medlock, 81st Force Support Squadron. "There were 750 attendees or more."

Students from the 81st Training Group volunteered as "ghouls" to roam around, direct attendees and lead a flash mob at the end of the night to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

"Learning the dance was a fun and easy way to get involved," said 2nd Lt. Jackie Stammen, 335th Training Squadron.

Sponsors included the commissary, exchange, Keesler Federal Credit Union, Elliott Homes and Wal-Mart.