No shortage of excitement for kids trick-or-treating
ADAMS TWP — An uncharacteristically warm night in late October made for perfect trick-or-treating conditions as hundreds of children and parents meandered through the streets of Butler County in celebration of Halloween on Thursday, Oct. 31.
On a night where creativity and excitement reign supreme for children in search of the best kinds of candy, the holiday also provides a chance for families to bond and neighbors to interact.
Residents of Adams Township enthusiastically participated in the festivities by strategically positioning candy just outside of their homes or making an effort to hand out treats personally.
Resident Amy Brown took some extra initiative by dressing as a nun and setting up camp in her driveway to pass out candy for the second straight year.
“I was a witch last year,” she said. “Last year, I probably had a cauldron full of candy and the kids emptied it. I’m hoping to do the same thing this year. It’s kind of fun. I got more Starburst and Skittles this year because the chocolate wasn’t as popular.”
Meanwhile, Billy Larkins and his wife made sure their five children snagged an ample amount of sweets in a short period of time.
“They absolutely pick it (their costumes),” Larkins said with a laugh. “That’s all on them, and we’re just following suit. (Trick-or-treating) is two hours, but we probably go about 40 minutes before they’ve had enough candy. You got to limit that as much as you can.”
This year, Americans were expected to spend more than $4.1 billion on Halloween candy, according to a survey from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Much like the majority of the country, Reese’s was chosen as Butler County’s favorite Halloween candy in a Facebook poll conducted by Butler Eagle in October.
