Kirsten King, of Thetford, Vt., hangs Halloween decorations at her home on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. King usually does the display over a tree in her yard but it had to be cut down. "It makes people smile," she said of her holiday effort. "It's so wonderful to see lights, especially in such a crazy world." (Valley News-Jennifer Hauck) Valley News — Jennifer Hauck