Zoo, churches offer safe and spooky Halloween
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Monday, October 29, 2007
The David Traylor Zoo and many area churches plan activities for families and children on Halloween, which is on Wednesday.
Boo in the Zoo
“Boo in the Zoo” will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Halloween Day at the David Traylor Zoo in Soden’s Grove. Children in costume can trick or treat at stations throughout the zoo, where they will receive candy and prizes.
Area churches
Church of Christ, 502 W. 12th Ave., will have “Trunk or Treat” beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, with some of the “treaters” dressed in costume. There also will be a drawing for Bibles.
Faith Lutheran Church, 1348 Trail Ridge Road, will have its “Trunk or Treat” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday for trick or treaters. Members will give out candy and there also will be grilled hot dogs and beverages for all to enjoy. Members are inviting the immediate neighborhood around the church to “enjoy the fun of Halloween.”
The First Christian Church, 202 E. 12th Ave., will have “Trunk or Treat” for all children from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the church parking lot.
The First Church of the Nazarene, 2931 W. 24th Ave., is having a Fall Festival for the whole family from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Potter-Beath Activity Center. There will be treats and a carnival with games for the children. The youth group also will sell corn dogs, hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages as a fundraiser for church projects.
The First Congregational Church, 326 W. 12th Ave., will have an Oktoberfest from 6 to 7:45 p.m. on Halloween. Featured food will be “Evora’s (Wheeler) Famous Vienners (hot dogs)” and games for children and adults. Attendees may bring side dishes or desserts to share, along with a bag of treats for children’s “Treat Street.” Participants are welcome to dress as a favorite Bible hero or animal (no scary costumes). There will be apple bobbing, caramel apple dipping, Bingo for adults and a ”Mystery Room” for children. Adults also can make fall centerpieces.
The First Friends Church, 615 E. Sixth Ave., will have a “Trick or Trunk,” trunkloads of treats, on Halloween from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the church parking lot.
The First United Methodist Church, 823 Merchant St., will have a Fall Festival for area children from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Rooms will be open with people distributing candy. Hot dogs and carnival games will be available in Fellowship Hall.
Grace United Methodist Church will have the annual “Trunk or Treat” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Halloween (Wednesday). They will again have a “trunk decorating” competition. There will be candy and more for the children; also cookies and hot chocolate. The event will be held in the parking lot of the church at the corner of South Avenue and State Street. Everyone is welcome.
Life Church will have their “Trunk or Treat’ from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, which will include fun, games and treats for the children.
The Messiah Lutheran Church LOGOS Youth Group will have a “Trunk or Treat” beginning at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday in the church parking lot.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will have a Halloween party for young children after the Wednesday evening service, which begins at 6 p.m. There will be costumes and spooky food.
Victory Fellowship Church, 693 Road 190, will have “Treasure Hunters - Halloween Family Fun” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the church with costumes requested. There will be free food, games and prizes. Featured will be Mike and Glenda’s Magic Show, “Puzzles for the Eyes” with ventriloquism.
hottopics (anonymous) says...
I want to thank these churches for doing this for the community. It really makes it for a better safer time for my kids and others. If they need fundraising to keep this going, I'M IN!!!
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