Avery Wilson is dressed for the occasion while greeting guets during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Emmett Doyle, a fan of one of history’s most enduringly popular rock bands, and daughter Taylor enjoy Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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This gentlemen introduced himself as “Frank” during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Carter Ciccarelli makes for an exceptionally cute witch during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Mikayla and Joe Rockey get into the Halloween spirit during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Officers Jason Bauer (left) and Shawn Stelitano are ready to hand out goodies during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Representing Shaler Hampton EMS are (from left) Sam Burke, Mo Pittser, Alex Naper, Marissa Wiesenbach and Amanda Woomer during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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The darker side of Halloween is represented at Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Costumed youngsters (from left) Sharon Williams, Madison Bogart and Morgan Bogart enjoy Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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JoAnna (left) and Diane Steeh celebrate the Great Outdoors during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Nakool Santucci gets into the Halloween spirit during Trunk on Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Amy Devinney portrays the character of “Where’s Waldo?” fame during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Promoting Pokémon are (from left) Dan Koller, Amber Speciale and Janet Speciale during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Mandy Coligan sets the mood for an eventual new season of “Stranger Things” during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Austin Ciccarelli attends his first Halloween event with dad John during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Abby and Travis Johnston are ready to hand out goodies during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Alex Naper of Shaler Hampton EMS gets into the spirit during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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Elmo from “Sesame Street” makes the rounds during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
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State Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Lawrenceville, hands out goodies during Trunk or Treat on Oct. 12 in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park.
For those who aren’t all that sure what the first part of “trick or treat” is supposed to mean, the name of an event of increasingly growing popularity makes more sense.
Shaler started a Halloween tradition in 2020, as pandemic-related precautions started to ease, with the township’s first Trunk or Treat. Basically, folks park in a lot and give away goodies outside of their cars’ seasonally adorned trunks — SUV hatches and pickup truck beds work well, too — to costumed kids as they stroll by.
Some 70 vehicles participated in this year’s event, held Oct. 12 in Kiwanis Park with about 400 “treaters” in attendance, according to Shaler finance director Amanda Jennings. She said she was excited to see such a large turnout, as she made her way around the lot greeting guests and taking photos.
As posted on the township’s Facebook page:
“There were SO many creative and wonderfully decorated trunks — we wish we could give everyone an award! Thank you to every single person, family and group who volunteered their time and resources to make tonight fantastic!”
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