Today is a special day at Perry Wellness Center, as peers and staff celebrate Halloween on the final day of its annual Spirit Week. This morning, the transit buses unloaded 48 peers to the campus. Eager to compare their Halloween costumes, peers gathered in groups large and small to check out the brightly colored attire. Many peers and staff used the cameras on their personal phones to capture costumed groups throughout the grounds.


The fun-filled day was planned by Amanda Perry Campbell, daughter of PWC founder and CEO Stuart Perry and wife Pam. Proud papa Stuart applauded her efforts for this week, saying, “I appreciate Amanda beginning our holiday celebration at Perry Wellness Center. For years, it has been the beginning of a holiday season of fun and friendship with our peers and staff.”

Traditionally, Halloween celebrations are followed by a busy season of pumpkin carving, float building, tree selling, gift giving, a holiday open house and numerous parties and holiday feasts. Many of these events involve community support from local non-profit organizations, civic groups, and churches. 

The photos above and below feature visitors, peers, and staff enjoying the holiday: Market staffer Katelyn bags tomatoes to fulfill an order, peer Laurie greets a visitor and fellow peers with her signature dance for the holidays. And friendly elf guard Sean stands watch over a hall filled with pumpkin creations designated and completed by peers yesterday for judging.

Visitors are invited to stop by Rudy’s Happy Patch market to help celebrate the spirit of the system and check out fall plants, produce, and seasonal décor.