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Halloween

Society’s Ghosts Wonder Where the Humans Are

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  • Post published: October 16, 2019
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Society VP Bob Palazzola says: "We knew that the need for volunteers was always an ongoing problem. However, I was surprised to find out that it was even a concern for ghosts of our building."

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Halloween of Yesteryear. Photo courtesy Tess Bernstein.

The Other Side of History

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We get lots of visits from regular Costa Mesans who want to know about the things that go bump in the night. This month we celebrate Halloween by sharing a few of the spooky inquiries we’ve gotten.

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