Trunk or Treat a 'spooktacular' success
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
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Jacob Hoover, left, and Megan McKenzie, right, brought the farm to town with goat friends Vinnie and Butterscotch during the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration at the Monett Area YMCA on Saturday evening. The "kids" were a hit among youngsters hoping to have the opportunity to pet them. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Megan Young, left, and Zoey Courtney were fishers of men at the United Methodist Church van, "reeling" in youngsters anxious for a sweet treat at the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration at the Monett Area YMCA on Saturday evening. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes. These real-life heroes of the Monett Rural Fire District, from left, Valentin Vizcaino, Justin Christiansen and his mom, Laura Funk, were distributing treats from their helmets at the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration at the Monett Area YMCA on Saturday evening. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Jayden Tindle, as the Joker, wasn't scared of Mr. Bones, lying on a stretcher in front of the Barry-Lawrence County Ambulance District unit at the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration at the Monett Area YMCA on Saturday evening. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Luigi and Mario, a.k.a. Samuel Estrada and Francisco Salas, were making the rounds during the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration at the Monett Area YMCA on Saturday evening, minus Princess Peach, the imprisoned-prone heroine of the Mario Brothers game series. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Saturday evening's weather was a bit chilly for most, but these intrepid mermaids, from left, Carsyn Goetz, Courtney Goets, and MacKenzie Lay, welcomed trick-or-treaters to Mermaid Cove at the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration, held on the grounds of the Monett Area YMCA. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Halloween is merely the precede event for Mexico's Day of the Dead, observed from Tuesday, Oct 31, through Thursday, Nov. 2. The Mexican Day of the Dead celebration is similar to observances of other cultures setting aside a time to honor the dead. Pictured, from left, are Eric Rodriguez, Charlotte Gabriel and Fabi Rodriguez, at one of the Cox Health stations at the annual Trunk or Treat event held Saturday evening at the Monett Area YMCA. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Stopping off at Wintech's Mystery Machine station for treats at the annual Trunk or Treat celebration Saturday evening were, from left: Aiden Indovina, Jennifer Indovina, Julianna Indovina and Mia Morgan. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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No spooky gathering is complete without a resident werewolf. Ashton Shideler provided the scary persona in spades at the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration, held on the grounds of the Monett Area YMCA on Saturday evening. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Ean O'Brien, a skeletal dinosaur, rested easy in the arms of his mother, Cassandra O'Brien, at the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration, held on the grounds of the Monett Area YMCA on Saturday. Ean still scored plenty of sweet stuff during the evening. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Little Raggedy Ann, RayLynn Peetz, calmly observed all of the ghouls, zombies, superheroes and other costumed characters at the annual Monett Area YMCA's Trunk or Treat event. Nothing much disturbed this little doll. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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In addition to lots of treat-filled vehicles on the grounds of the Monett Area YMCA, there were bounce houses and other activities to keep youngsters entertained during the annual Monett Area YMCA Trunk or Treat celebration, held Saturday evening. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Adults and youngsters alike were invited to take part in a hayride and s'mores, courtesy of YMCA's Camp Wakonda staffers during the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration, held Saturday, on the grounds of the Monett Area YMCA. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Grease's Sandy Ollson (Dallas Woody), sans Danny Zuko, made her way through the various treat stations during the annual Monett Area YMCA Trunk or Treat celebration, held Saturday. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Who was looking for some hunny? Tabitha Farris holds her little Pooh Bear, Sax Farris, during the annual Trunk or Treat fall celebration, held Saturday, on the grounds of the Monett Area YMCA. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com