Today is the deadline to register a trunk for this year’s Trunk or Treat at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre.
The Halloween Treat giveaway is a week from today.
The Library’s Chief Executive Officer and one of the event’s organizers, Joan MacLean, says they have space for a few more trunks.
“We only have 11 trunks signed up so far. I am hoping to have some more. We have the capacity for many more. I can’t really say how many because it depends if the trunk comes and they want to use three or four spaces or sometimes even more then we’re open to having that,” says MacLean.
The event attracted almost one thousand youngsters last year.
MacLean says the event is a safe way to trick or treat on Halloween night.
“People don’t have to worry about the kids crossing the street,” says MacLean. “It’s a much safer place. None of the vehicles are allowed to move until we sound the all-clear, so everybody’s nice and safe in the parking lot.”
There will also be other events taking place to coincide with the treat giveaway.
“In the children’s area, we have an event that we’re partnering with the health units called Scared Safe, and we have a booth for selfies. We can’t take a picture, we can’t send it to you, but we can hold the camera for you if you want a whole group picture. We have a backdrop ready for that to go.”
There will also be prizes awarded to the best-looking trunks.
To register, go to the library’s website to find the event’s form.
You can also call or visit the library to register.
Donations of treats or money are still welcome.
“I did receive donations this year from Central Pipelines and Enbridge. So that adds up to quite a bit to the kitty of candy that we can buy. We do ask that the community brings their candy as well. If the kids are coming here to trick or treat, then they won’t be coming to people’s houses, so we give them a sign to put in their window. We also take their name, and publish a thank you in the newspaper to everybody who donates either money or candy to the library.”
The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Halloween night.