October Memories
This holiday falls on October 31st and is known for costues and trick-or-treating.
What is Halloween?
This animal can turn its head about 270 degrees.
What is an owl?
This New Orleans musical style is famous around the world and often features trumpets, trombones and saxophones.
What is Jazz?
These bright yellow flowers are often associated with autumn and are named after the sun.
What are sunflowers?
This candy has a white tip and orange-and yellow stripes and is especially poplar at Halloween.
What is candy corn?
Before pumpkins became the popular Halloween decoration, this vegetable was traditionally carved in Ireland.
What is a turnip?
This mammal is the only one capable of true sustained flight.
What is a bat?
This Louisiana-born musician was nicknamed "The King of Zydeco."
Who is Clifton Chenier?
This orange vegetable is a member of the squash family and becomes especially popular in October.
What is a pumpkin?
This famous fictional character says, "It's the Great Pumkin, Charlie Brown!"
Who is Linus?
This famous autumn song begins, " The falling leaves...."
What is Autumn Leaves?
This animal has fingerprints so similar to humans that they can be difficult to tell apart.
What is a kolala?
This famous Louisiana musician sang "Jambalaya (On the Bayou).
Who is Hank Williams?
These colorful flowers are often planted in fall gardens and come in shades of purple, yellow, white and red.
What are pansies?
This creature is traditionally said to transform from a human during a full moon.
What is a werewolf?
In many parts of the county, this October activity meant gathering apples, pumpkins, or other crops.
What is harvesting?
This bird can sleep while standing on one leg,and its pink color comes from the food it eats.
What is a flamingo?
This Louisiana musical style traditionally combines French Creole influences with accordion and rubboard.
What are chrysanthemums (mums)?
This famous 1960 Alred Hitchcock movie features a woman named Marion Crane.
What is Psycho?
October is traditionally associated with beautiful display of changing leaves.
What is fall foliage?
This animal has rectangular-shaped pupils in its eyes, which help it see predators while grazing.
This New Orleans singer was known for songs such as "Blueberry Hill."
Who is Fats Domino?
This tree produces the familiar acorn.
What is an oak tree?
According to the tradition, if you break this object and look into it, you may see seven years of bad luck.
What is a mirror?