{"id":4663,"date":"2016-09-30T09:30:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T13:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4663"},"modified":"2016-10-03T21:38:50","modified_gmt":"2016-10-04T01:38:50","slug":"jack-olanterns-first-day-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4663","title":{"rendered":"Jack O&#8217;Lanterns First Day Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Held at Anoka, Minnesota, &#8220;The Halloween Capital of the World,&#8221; because (according to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anoka%2C_Minnesota\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a>) it hosted one of the first Halloween parades in 1920. Dignitaries at the ceremony included postal officials, local officials, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and the photographer for the stamp designs, Sally Andersen-Bruce.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4664\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko04.png\" alt=\"todd_jacko04\" width=\"1024\" height=\"944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko04.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko04-150x138.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko04-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko04-325x300.png 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>This was <em>not<\/em> one of the dignitaries! Photo courtesy Todd Ronnei.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4667\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko07.png\" alt=\"todd_jacko07\" width=\"1024\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko07.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko07-150x126.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko07-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko07-356x300.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>All is in readiness for the ceremony. Photo courtesy Todd Ronnei. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4719\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko01.png\" alt=\"usps_jacko01\" width=\"1280\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko01.png 1280w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko01-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko01-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko01-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko01-500x288.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>Photo courtesy USPS (video still). <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4668\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko06.png\" alt=\"todd_jacko06\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko06.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko06-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko06-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko06-500x255.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>What&#8217;s a first-day ceremony without Chris Lazaroff (center)? The man in the hat is Pete McClure. Photo courtesy Todd Ronnei. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4721\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/usps_jacko08a.png\" alt=\"usps_jacko08a\" width=\"1280\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/usps_jacko08a.png 1280w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/usps_jacko08a-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/usps_jacko08a-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/usps_jacko08a-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/usps_jacko08a-500x288.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>Another frequent ceremony-goer, <em>American Philatelist<\/em> editor Jay Bigalke, was caught on USPS video. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4710\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko10.png\" alt=\"usps_jacko10\" width=\"1043\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko10.png 1043w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko10-150x106.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko10-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko10-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko10-424x300.png 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/>As Pete commented, if you want to get people to show up for a first day ceremony, hold a kids event, like a Halloween parade. FDC collectors say there were thousands at this ceremony.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4665\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko03.png\" alt=\"todd_jacko03\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko03.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko03-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko03-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko03-500x269.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> Photo courtesy Todd Ronnei. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4711\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko09.png\" alt=\"usps_jacko09\" width=\"1280\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko09.png 1280w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko09-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko09-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko09-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko09-500x288.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>Photo courtesy USPS (video still).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4669\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko05.png\" alt=\"todd_jacko05\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko05.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko05-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko05-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko05-456x300.png 456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Look what was across the square! Photo courtesy Todd Ronnei. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4666\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko01.png\" alt=\"todd_jacko01\" width=\"1024\" height=\"814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko01.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko01-150x119.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko01-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/todd_jacko01-377x300.png 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>The payoff for collectors. Photo courtesy Todd Ronnei. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4717\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko03.png\" alt=\"usps_jacko03\" width=\"1280\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko03.png 1280w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko03-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko03-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko03-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko03-500x288.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>Photo courtesy USPS (video still). <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4716\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko04.png\" alt=\"usps_jacko04\" width=\"1280\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko04.png 1280w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko04-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko04-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko04-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko04-500x288.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>Photo courtesy USPS (video still). <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4715\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko05.png\" alt=\"usps_jacko05\" width=\"1280\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko05.png 1280w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko05-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko05-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko05-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko05-500x288.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>Photo courtesy USPS (video still). <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4714\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko06.png\" alt=\"usps_jacko06\" width=\"1143\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko06.png 1143w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko06-150x97.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko06-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko06-1024x661.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko06-465x300.png 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1143px) 100vw, 1143px\" \/>Samantha Jenson, a student of St. Stephen\u2019s Catholic School, who read a poem she wrote, and stamp photographer Sally Andersen-Bruce signing autographs. Photo courtesy USPS (video still). <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4713\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko07.png\" alt=\"usps_jacko07\" width=\"686\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko07.png 686w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko07-139x150.png 139w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/usps_jacko07-279x300.png 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/>Andersen-Bruce having some fun with one of the faux bugs on the autograph table. Photo courtesy USPS (video still).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Held at Anoka, Minnesota, &#8220;The Halloween Capital of the World,&#8221; because (according to Wikipedia) it hosted one of the first Halloween parades in 1920. 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