Trunk or Treat returning to Decatur park

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.