Halloween memory #1:
Almost every year it would rain or snow on Halloween, so we would go out trick or treating until we were frozen, then come home, dry off, change into pajamas, slippers, and robes, and sit on the floor of the kitchen to examine our hauls and swap.
Unwrapped/broken candy was thrown out/eaten by Mama Scooterbug, the apples from the old lady down the street were made into applesauce, and she had us separate out all the chocolate bars to put in the freezer for treats during ski season (these were always conveniently left behind by our chocoholic mother and never seen again).
The rest was traded according to the trick or treater's tastes and then we put our bags in the fridge - where the candy would slowly disappear until only the yucky orange and black peanut bar toffee things were left and they were discarded to make room for Thanksgiving items.