Every year on Halloween night, a neighborhood on Shari Way turns into "Scary Way," decorated to the nines and as haunted as a spooky night comes.
The tradition of decorating this neighborhood started 30 years ago by one family, the Muhle family.
Jamie Muhle, the oldest daughter of the Muhle family, explains, "Betelgeuse started with my parents, and every year it grew more and more, and then the other neighbors and other houses started getting involved, and then we became a family; we became a scary way family."
Tragically, they did lose their mother, who played Betelgeuse's wife every year. The eldest daughter we spoke to today was wearing her costume and says her memory is living on, and they're happy to keep this tradition alive.
"This costume is actually my mother's costume; she wears it every year as Mrs. Betelgeuse, and this year I'm going to continue the tradition of wearing it, and my daughter's going to wear Sarah, and my sister's going to wear Mary, so we're the Sanderson Sisters."
For the kids, it's candy galore! One house told us they handed out 3,000 pieces of candy last year.
Muhle says, "Last year, a lot of the neighborhood ran out, so we are stocked with boxes and boxes of candy this year."
She says it's so nice to have such a festive neighborhood; it's all about coming together.
"It's so exciting; there are kids who have grown up in this neighborhood and kids who come from all over town, and they get so excited to visit each of the houses and to share the traditions together. They actually come by year-round to see Betelgeuse, but the children love it, and all the families love it."
Some people think of Halloween as a scary holiday, but Muhle has a different take on the night.
"Halloween to me means joy and happiness and sharing memories of our departed ones and just all-around fun. Halloween is just fun."
Also, for all the trick-or-treaters out tonight, being seen is the big message police say they want to get across tonight. Especially between trick-or-treaters and drivers.
And for the adults heading to parties or other events tonight, police will have extra units out focusing on DUI enforcement, so be sure to find a sober way home.
Rideshares are also another option instead of driving.
Zero Fatalities is teaming up with Lyft this weekend to help make sure everyone gets home safe. You can get ten dollars off a ride using the code "n-v safe ten."
Again, police tell us they just want to make sure everyone, kids and adults alike, has a fun and safe Halloween.
