Like so many other Stafford Township families, the Winkelried-Catalano-Bush clan has made a tradition out of attending the annual Fall Harvest and Wine Festival at Manahawkin Lake Park. This year’s event, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 11, was a particularly out-of-this-world occasion for the family, who are dedicated participants in the Halloween parade and costume contest.

As they hovered down Route 9 in UFOs, the family of aliens and astronauts proudly showed off their handmade costumes,…