The Wesley Foundation was the place to be over the weekend, as they had pumpkin carving and a Halloween costume party. The events kicked off Oct. 29 with a pumpkin carving and painting party.

“We are using the pumpkin carving party as a way to have fun, but also help prepare the decorations for the costume party on Saturday,” Mikey Littau, the Wesley Foundation Director said. “All of the pumpkins we create will be used throughout the Wesley as decorations for the Halloween costume party.”

There were pumpkins created for everyone’s taste including Frankenstein, Shrek, werewolves, jack-o-lanterns and even one for the Texas Rangers fans.

“I chose to paint my pumpkin,” Chance Autry, freshman theatre education major, said. I created Elphaba, the wicked witch from the musical Wicked. It’s the best musical ever.”

The remaining decorations were added before the party on Oct. 30. Spider webs are hung from the ceiling and walls and eerie lights set the mood for the Halloween party.

“The night starts out with some silly games,” Tracy Logan, the Wesley Administrative Assistant, said. “We tie apples from some poles and have people try to eat them. We also play musical pumpkins.  There is a coke chugging contest, with a bit of a twist– one of the last cokes will have soy sauce instead of coke.”

The night does not end with the games, part of the Wesley is blocked off for a fashion show so each person can show off their costume.

“My favorite part of the night is getting to see everyone dressed up and having fun,” Audrey Jones, sophomore Music Education major, said.

After the fashion show, the night ends with a big dance.

“When the games and fashion show are over we all just have a big dance,” Logan said.