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My mother, Evalina Pait, always loved to see the children on Halloween. She would have a big bowl of candy and would make a fuss over their costumes.

Mama’s health started declining and eventually she went to live in a very nice nursing home in Lumberton.

This picture of Mama was taken on Halloween 2003. This was the only time in her 73 years that I saw her dressed for Halloween. The staff and volunteers at the nursing home dressed her as a bag of jellybeans. I would have to say this is my favorite Halloween costume. We said our final goodbyes to Mama in June 2005. I will always think of her on Halloween when I see children in costumes.

Teresa Pait | Bladenboro | Four County EMC

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