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Susan Burklund of Aloha Caf/ started the event two years ago as a way for children to have a safe place to celebrate Halloween and gather treats around town.

“It’s something to do that’s safe,” she said.

And, based on positive feedback, other organizations feel the same way.

“The intermediate and elementary PTAs have told me they’re excited about it, because there’s no place for the kids to go trick or treating that’s safe,” Burklund said.

Along with gathering treats, the community will also be able to collect nutritious treats for families in need through the festival’s food drive.

Donations may be dropped off at The Sealy News or at the carnival.

“Our goal is to collect 1,000 pounds of food,” Burklund said.

Thanks to the help and contributions of area businesses, there will be a frightful selection of activities for spooks of all ages.

BAE will hand out candy and bring a tactical truck. The Sealy Fire Department, Bluewater Tan, Anytime Fitness and Twisted Willow will also join in, giving away treats.

Blinn College Sealy will host a Halloween activity and give out candy and the Sealy Chamber of Commerce will award sweets during a cakewalk. Citizen State Bank will set up a popcorn booth for those who prefer salty snacks and Exit 721 will provide the tunes.

The Sealy News will be on hand to snap pictures of every trick-or-treater, which will be published in Tuesday’s newspaper, and Aloha Caf/ will sell hotdogs and host a ring toss.

The event will also feature a moonwalk and pumpkin carving contest, with awards for the best decorated and best looking pumpkins.

Kids can tour the grounds with a hayride from the Selman Intermediate PTA, and hunters can take aim at Selman Elementary’s duck pond.

Last year over 1,000 people attended the festival, and Burklund hopes the event will be bigger and better this year.

“I think the kids really look forward to it, because they know it’s an annual thing,” she said.

AREA CELEBRATIONS

Along with Fall Family Fun Night, several other community organizations are also hosting fall and Halloween celebrations this weekend.

The Shepherd’s Way Church will host Hallelujah Night Oct. 31 from 7-9 p.m. Live music will be played throughout the night and activities will include a ring toss, basketball toss, bean bag throw, cupcake walk, fishing, plinko, high striker and face painting. A petting zoo and bounce house will also be set up, as will a hayride. Free cotton candy, snow cones and popcorn will be available. For more information, contact Stacy Wills at (979) 885-1225.

Pick out the perfect pumpkin from the Trinity Lutheran Church pumpkin patch, which will be open until Oct 31 from 10 a.m. to dark each day. The church is located at 402 Atchison in Sealy.

St. Lutheran Church of Cat Spring will host a Halloween hayride Nov. 1 on the church grounds beginning at 5 p.m. All are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes to ride around Cat Spring and trick-or-treat at church members’ homes. Following the hayride, refreshments will be served in the church fellowship hall.

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