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Nathan Benderson Park hosts second Trick or Treat on the Lake

Costumes and candy were plentiful at the Halloween event.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:19 a.m. October 28, 2020
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Nathan Benderson Park took a walk on the spooky side with its second annual Trick or Treat on the Lake event on Oct. 27.

Families suited up in their most colorful and creative costumes to pick up candy and treats from various vendors, which were spaced farther apart this year as a COVID-19 precaution.

Volunteers at the vendor stations dropped candy down tubes for children waiting in line to help maintain distance. Families were also able to explore a hay maze.

Madelyn and Marcus Gibbons were thrilled to be out and about.
Madelyn and Marcus Gibbons were thrilled to be out and about.
Kinsley Reeder picked up candy from a tube.
Kinsley Reeder picked up candy from a tube.
Jacob and Lucas Brock both were  Captain America.
Jacob and Lucas Brock both were Captain America.
Each booth had spooky Halloween decorations.
Each booth had spooky Halloween decorations.
Natalia, Santiago and Alex Gomez were excited for candy.
Natalia, Santiago and Alex Gomez were excited for candy.
Mason and Christopher Hattaway posed with Kylie Montgomery.
Mason and Christopher Hattaway posed with Kylie Montgomery.
Randy and Paizley Platfoot walked around with Leanne McVicker
Randy and Paizley Platfoot walked around with Leanne McVicker
Bayne Cannonito was ready in his Voltron costume.
Bayne Cannonito was ready in his Voltron costume.
William Duggan, Jayden Burton, Tyler Elleson and Cameron Burton were a well-dressed group.
William Duggan, Jayden Burton, Tyler Elleson and Cameron Burton were a well-dressed group.
Matt, Makayla and Melinda St. Clair were a skeletal trio.
Matt, Makayla and Melinda St. Clair were a skeletal trio.
Caleb, Christian and Roman Cheney were the Top Gun boys.
Caleb, Christian and Roman Cheney were the Top Gun boys.
Kyle and Magnus Gallagher picked up treats.
Kyle and Magnus Gallagher picked up treats.
Hunter Bouchard dressed up as a plague doctor.
Hunter Bouchard dressed up as a plague doctor.
Kenia Mata, Anahi Iracheta and Cayla Mata made sure to bring Mr. Mocha the puppy.
Kenia Mata, Anahi Iracheta and Cayla Mata made sure to bring Mr. Mocha the puppy.
Mia Jousse and Kieran Shaw were a karate fighter and angel, respectively.
Mia Jousse and Kieran Shaw were a karate fighter and angel, respectively.
Tera and Logan Johnson explored the hay maze.
Tera and Logan Johnson explored the hay maze.
Lyra and Orion Avery were a couple of scarecrows.
Lyra and Orion Avery were a couple of scarecrows.
Lily Wroblew committed to her with costu,e.
Lily Wroblew committed to her with costu,e.

 

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