DECATUR --The city of Decatur will host its second annual Community Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Park in Decatur. The event is free to the public.
Last year, city workers Debbie Buffer and Shela Verser suggested a safe way for Decatur-area kids to celebrate Halloween. The pair suggested area businesses, churches and individuals decorate car trunks or pickup truck beds in a Halloween motif. Kids were then asked to walk down Pat Street at Veterans Park and pick up candy and other items from participants.
The event was a huge success, prompting the pair to make Trunk or Treat an annual event.
Participants in this year's event can start setting up their decorations and trunk at 5 p.m. Parking for the vendor event will be assigned on a first-come basis.
Rules for this event include:
* Decorations must be family-friendly.
* Participants need to provide their own candy or items to be passed out to the trunk or treaters.
* No fees will be required to participate.
Two new events will be implemented at this year's Trunk or Treat event, including the best-decorated trunk and the best costume contests. Judging will take place at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact the city of Decatur at 479-752-3912.