Trick or Treat...No, Trunk!

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Created on Monday, 02 November 2015 15:39

Written by Abbey Greene

LYNDON – Usually when one thinks of Halloween, little kids approaching your door saying, “Trick-or-treat!” is one of the first things to pop into your mind. However, Lyndon residents had a different approach to this tradition than others.

 Families gathered this Halloween at the Bandstand Park for the second annual “Trunk or Treat” event. Vehicles parked with their trunks open, and tables were set up so kids could walk from car to car with their parents, making it possible to gather candy in a safer environment than on the roads.

“I like it. It’s a neat idea, and it’s a good, safe way to have kids trick-or-treat,” says participant Shon LaCross. “Anyone that comes here is going to be in a safe place to get candy.”

Although the event is only two years old, this year was the first year the Chamber of Commerce put the event on themselves. Lyndon State College was in charge of the gathering last year, but with recent changes taking place, the Lyndonville Chamber of Commerce decided to take over the plans.

“Last year was different because we worked with the college, but this year the college had a lot going on with a lot of new faculty,” explains Chamber of Commerce member Benjie Tessier. “So this year we put on something safe through the Chamber. It’s something safe for the children.”

The number of participants grew since last year, since over twenty cars came to the park, giving out candy to eager children. A mother at the event, Tara Nichols, believes it was even safer for the children than last year.

“It is an improvement from last year because the vehicles are closer together, and they’re under the lights,” says Nichols. “It’s a little safer for families.”

Tessier has lived in Lyndonville for over forty years, and says she definitely wants this tradition to keep going for the town.

“I would like to see it happen more, and I think it will,” smiles Tessier.

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