A local church got into the Halloween spirit Sunday evening and hundreds of parents, grandparents and children joined them.
The sixth annual Candy-Palooza was presented at Encounter Church and adults and children in costume poured through the sanctuary of the church and the church’s gymnasium. Daniella Coombe, the children’s pastor, said they turned the trunk-or-treat event into Candy-Palooza and it went well.
Coombe said the church reached out into the community for sponsors and many businesses and organizations stepped up to help.
“We’re pretty grateful for that,” said Coombe.
Encounter Church is open to more sponsors in future years to make the event bigger and better, she added.
Hundreds of people came through the church for the event and Coombe said having a Halloween trick-or-treat event indoors is likely one of the reasons for its popularity. She said the trunk-or-treat was rained out in some years and held on Halloween night.
Candy-Palooza is now on the Sunday night before Halloween so it still allows families to trick-or-treat on Halloween night itself.
“It’s gives kids and families a chance to wear their Halloween costumes again,” she said.
An estimated crowd of 700 families came through Sunday night for Candy-Palooza, which Coombe stated was more than last year.
Coombe added they didn’t keep track of where people were from, but while many from Amherstburg came through, she knew some people were from LaSalle and Harrow among other municipalities in the area.
There were 19 tables set up around the church and Coombe added they were thankful to the people that volunteered their time to pass out candy at them. There were also service groups and organizations on hand. Volunteers included people from the community and those who attend the church regularly.
More photos from Candy-Palooza are available online through the River Town Times' social media sites.
Encounter Church is located at 125 Alma St. in Amherstburg.
"Candy-Palooza" a Halloween highlight
By Ron Giofu
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