The popular West Liberty Parks and Recreation Department’s Halloween trick or treat trail event became the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday, Oct. 6, when the city council confirmed not allowing the public event to take place this year.
However, the community-wide trick or treat door-to-door event will continue, with residents providing treats asked to “get creative” in giving kids candy. Heath said although the CDC and other health authorities are not recommending door-to-door trick or treating, he said it’s likely going to happen anyway, people deciding for themselves to take to the streets. He said by putting a time limit on the event, it would give police and residents an outline to follow.
The council, on a 3-1 vote, decided to set trick or treat hours in the community for Halloween evening, Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. It was noted that trick or treat hours on typical years is just an hour, but it followed the trail event.
The West Liberty Police Department will also be handing out treats to kids that evening and police chief Jeremy Burdess cautioned everyone in the community to be safe.