Anyone who is over the age of 30 knows who Sammy Terry and Elvira are. Sammy Terry reigned as King Vampire over the television show "Nightmare Theater" and of course, Elvira is the Mistress of Darkness from television.
I remember staying up as a child on Saturday nights to watch Sammy Terry emerge from his coffin and host the horror flick of the week. Back then, the movies weren't as graphic, violent, bloody, or rated like they are today. Frankenstein, The Werewolf, the Mummy, Count Dracula and so many other creatures came to life every weekend and entered into our living rooms through the magical box called television. Sammy Terry still has the capabilities of thrilling and frightening the best of us with his vampire wit and shenanigans.
Elvira, Mistress of the Darkness, emerged several years after Sammy Terry. This overly sexy witch with her raven black hair and chilling laugh brought terror and laughter to children and adults everywhere and at the same time. Children clamored to the stores to buy witch costumes at Halloween, teenage girls tried to dress like Elvira, and many tried to emulate her sexy, devilish, witchery voice to entice and thrill. Elvira can still conjure up magic for many and especially at Halloween time.
Memories of Halloween trick or treating, watching scary movies, going on hayrides, carving pumpkins, decorating the house and yard, bobbing for apples and telling ghost stories are some of my favorite memories as a child. Elvira and Sammy Terry were two of the characters who helped to form my childhood and opinions of Halloween. They will always remain a memory associated with lots of fun and even more candy! Give your children memories this Halloween. Whether it be of a Halloween Party, trick or treating, watching a scary movie, or of "The Great Pumpkin and Charlie Brown", children just want to enjoy their time and holidays doing special memorable activities with their parents, families and friends.
Happy Halloween everyone!!!!
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