Halloween Treats Around our Area

Tiny Ghosts Dancing in the Evening Shadows

It’ll be a great time for ghouls and ghosts towards the end of the week, as various organizations are prepared to offer some great treats or scary times for area residents. 

The Lamar Chamber of Commerce and downtown merchants group are set for another traditional Moonlight Madness this Thursday from 5pm to 8pm with prizes and savings. It’s Hoots, Howls and Halloween with an almost full moon in the sky and temperatures descending into the mid-30s for the night.  Participating merchants have displayed a decorated palette in front of their stores and customers can register for prizes until Friday, October 30^th and winners will be drawn on the 31^st.   Brew Unto Others will hold their Treat Street Thursday night between 5pm and 7pm.  Costumed youngsters under 12 years and accompanied by a person 18 or older, can enter the front door, ‘trick or treat’ and visit the ‘scary’ room and exit to the rear alley.

The 9^th Annual Lamar Haunted House will be right around the corner at 210 West Elm Street and for only $5, brave adventurers can test their stamina against all sorts of night frights inside.  The fun continues until the 31^st when the doors open at 7pm.  A special small-fry House is available from 6pm to 7pm each night except Halloween.  The Partners for Progress event is sponsored by Southeast Health Group. 

SDS, Southeastern Diversified Services will have their Trick, Treat and Trail night on the 29^th at 1111 South 4^th Street from 6pm to 8pm.  It’s great and available for kids up to 10 years of age.  Dress up and come on out. 

The Lamar Public Library hosts their Third Annual Trunk or Treat event at the library parking lot, along with the Lamar Police Department. Come on out on Friday, October 30^th between 5pm and 7pm. Dress in your scariest costume and bring the entire family for some safe trick or treating. 

The Legacy at Lamar will have their Halloween Trick or Treat Street on the 31^st from 6pm to 8pm at 650 Kendall Drive in Lamar.  Treats will be distributed from door to door of the residents and the young monsters can enjoy a safe and warm place to trick or treat.

The McClave United Methodist Church will have their annual Truck or Treat event on the night of the 31^st and will begin with their soup supper from 5pm to 7pm in the Fellowship Hall and the treating starts at 6pm in the west parking lot.  Free will donations will be accepted for the dinner.

Holly schools will conduct Halloween parties on the 29th and businesses will hand out candy to students after classes. Holly Nursing Care Center will have a Halloween party with prizes for costumes.