Expect a lot of ghosts and goblins over the next two weekends as some communities celebrate Halloween.
Today, trick or treating will be held in the Downtown Indiana Business District from 10 AM to Noon. Participants are asked to start at IRMC Park at 7th and Philadelphia Streets to get their first treat and receive a list of participating businesses. Also today is the annual “Mall-O-Ween” at the Indiana Mall. The parade around the mall starts at 4:00 and children are asked to line up outside of Go Bonkerz. Participants are asked to arrive early.
Trick or Treating is also scheduled for tomorrow in Clymer and Blairsville Borough and Burrell Township. In Clymer, a Halloween parade will be held at 1:30. Lineup for that parade begins at 1:00 at the intersection of 6th and Morris Streets. House to house trick or treating will follow until 4:00 PM. Clymer Fire Department will also host a trunk or treat after the parade from 2-4 PM. Participants must be in place by 1:00 PM.
Blairsville borough will hold trick or treating from 1-4 PM on Sunday. Black Lick fire department will hold a Halloween Parade at 1:00 PM, with registration starting at noon at the fire hall. Trick or treating will continue from after the parade to 5 PM.
Motorists are reminded to take things slow during trick-or-treat times, and those on foot are reminded to look both ways before crossing the street, stay on sidewalks and in crosswalks and to only go to houses with their lights on. Parents are reminded to check their children’s candy when they get home.
