Trick-or-treat with trunks
Willa Redmond, 2, dressed a purple dinosaur with her parents at the The Bridge Church's trunk-or-treat. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.
Miranda and Tyler Bluhm pass out candy at their "Jurassic Park" themed trunk. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.
The Floyd Fire Department, Iowa National Guard and Floyd County Sheriffs Office hand out candy at the trunk-or-treat event. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.
Hundreds of parents and kids go through the trunk-or-treat line at the Bridge Church on Halloween. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.
Skylar Pfertzel, 2, dressed as a cow, goes down the stairs while waiting for her mom to catch up. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.
By Thomas Nelson, tnelson@charlescitypress.com
Charles City celebrated Halloween, and its children got to reap the candied benefits.
Charles City residents offered treats to kids who went door to door, with some families joining together and going out in groups.
The Bridge Church, on South Main Street, celebrated its third year of trunk-or-treat, offering families a safe place to pick up candy.
There were 30 to 35 cars parked behind the church handing out treats. Most of the people parked were church members and volunteers.
The Floyd Fire Department, Iowa National Guard and Floyd County Sheriffs Office were out, as well, handing out candy at the event.
The cars needed at least 1,000 pieces of candy to accommodate the costumed trick-or-treaters.
“We do everything we can to serve the community,” said the Rev. Rob Williams, the Bridge Church pastor.
Williams gave children rides on a barrel train in the parking during the celebration. The church also offered a raffle and pony rides.
“I’ve enjoyed it,” said Tammy Evans, as she celebrated her second trunk-or-treat. “I enjoy working in the community and helping out the church.”
Evans is part of the fellowship committee, which baked cookies and treats for people inside the church.
The trunk-or-treat line ended inside the church where hot chocolate and coffee were offered to warm up the participants.
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