Cats and Bats for Moonlight Madness

The Bad

Lamar trick or treaters were on the prowl for cats during Moonlight Madness, Thursday, October 24^th. This year’s theme was “Eat, Drink, Shop and be Scary” and included a cat hunt for prizes at participating merchants.

The Good

Other events included a traditional Trunk Street for goodies in the Enchanted Forest just before and after sunset.

More of the Bad Wolf and the Big Red

The Pocket Park featured a lot of entertainment between 5pm and 7pm including a witches dance, kids in costume, cotton candy, and Halloween themed songs on stage.

Story tellers and fortune tellers were dotted along Main Street including a Big Bad Wolf and an all-seeing lady with her crystal ball, plus Charles Dickens’ had a scary character from one of his famous novels come to life.

The annual Autumn Arts Show was featured in the Shore Arts Center.

This was a good start on other spooky, costumed events for Trick or Treating which include:

October 25^th – Lamar Elks Trunk or Treat from 6pm to 8pm up to 12 years

“Only a face a mother…..really!!”

October 28^th – 30^th SDS Haunted House from 7pm to 9pm

October 29^th – Lamar Legacy on Kendall Avenue, Trick or Treat Street from 6pm to 8pm; Fellowship Credit Union Trunk or Treat at 803 East Olive Street from 6pm to 7:30pm

October 30^th – SDS Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7pm

October 31^st – Lamar Public Library Spooktacular Bash from 5pm to 7pm in Cultural Events Center; Lamar Baptist Church, South 14^th Street, Trunk or Treat from 6pm to 8pm; LCC Cosmetology Halloween Party/Princess Event from 9am to 5pm