October 21

How the Grinch stole…Halloween?

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Queen Anne resident Mike White is considered canceling Halloween at his house—forever—and the ramification may ripple throughout the neighborhood. Every year Mike and his family have taken the holidays very seriously, going all out with decorations—many of them oversized—for Halloween, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, even Easter. “We even have giant turkeys up for Thanksgiving,” Mike says.

But this year one of his newest prized decorations—a 10-foot-tall inflatable cat—was stolen right out of the White’s front yard. The blow was so deflating for the family, Mike says he’s thinking of discontinuing their decorative tradition permanently—a decision that would no doubt affect not only their family, but the hundreds of children and neighbors who get enjoyment out of the festive spirit of the family’s 6th Ave W home.

“No longer will we decorate our house! For over 20 years our family has been decorating for every holiday making the neighbor kids and adults smile. Well last night our newest addition a giant blow up cat over 10 feet tall was stolen out of the front yard. Ten years ago our Giant Grinch was also stolen,” he says. “What has come to our society when people just have to do these things? The giant hole in our front yard will stay there—I am not going to replace it. The kids from near by Coe Elementary will just have to do without. For years classes have visited our yard. I don’t know I may take down all the decorations and not have Halloween.”

Mike says his family has filed a police report for the missing cat, and has even talked about the incident on KIRO FM’s Ron and Don show earlier this week.

“Like I said in e-mail its not the cost it is the principle, you ask any family on Queen Anne they have been watching us decorate for every holiday,” Mike says. “We enjoy seeing the smiles on kids and adult faces, being so close to Coe Elementary lots of kids pass our yard. My belief is someone has this giant cat in there house thinking how cool it is, and they’re right it is cool, but bring it back—no questions asked—so all can enjoy, and Halloween will go on.”

If you know anything about the missing cat, please call the White family at 206-285-4997. As Mike said, the family would like to resolve the issue without getting police involved further.


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crime, Halloween decorations, holiday spirit, Mike White, SPD, theft


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