And Cheer Infinity Athletics is doing their part to help keep things safe and fun with their first-ever Trunk-or-Treat event in the Alliance Church parking lot on Halloween afternoon.
The format is simple -- register for the event on their website, decorate the trunk of your car, truck or van in spooky fashion, show up on Halloween Day with plenty of candy, sit back and enjoy.
It’s all a chance to be extra cautious with safety precautions during the ongoing pandemic, and at the same time offer a unique experience that could become an annual event.
“We know a few people in Alberta that do this event every year and it’s been really successful for them,” said Melissa Marzolf with Cheer Infinity.
“It adds on some extra fun to Halloween. When I was younger, I remember houses were even more decorated than they are today, so it’s fun to have all these decorations in one spot and see what everyone comes up with.”
Local businesses are encouraged to take part and can hand out information or postcards if they like, and at the end of the tour of vehicles, participants can vote for the best decorated trunk.
The hope right now is to see around 20 or 30 vehicles, and they’re expecting to see around 300 to 350 kids in total. So be sure to bring lots of candy.
“The first time, we’re hoping for a good turnout, but we have to monitor with registration and how many people come through in each time slot,” Marzolf said. “But in future years we hope to keep growing and expanding and we’re hoping it’s a blast.”
The event will be broken into half-hour to 45-minute time slots, with around 25 families allowed to go through the line in each slot. Things kick off at 12 p.m., with the second slot at 12:45 p.m. and so on, running until 3 p.m.
Vehicles are asked to bring enough candy, have hand sanitizer for families or volunteers around your vehicle and a method of wiping down areas after handing out candy. Masks are encouraged.
Participants are also encouraged to bring a donation for the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank.
And then, of course, there are the decorations. CIA suggests checking out Google for plenty of images of vehicles and ideas from other Trunk or Treat events over the years.
For more information on the Trunk or Treat, check out the Cheer Infinity Athletics Facebook and Instagram pages, and to register your vehicle click right here.
