GENEVA – Green-skinned, bulbous-eyed aliens, spooky skeletons and a larger-than-life Pikachu could be found in the parking lot of Geneva Middle School on Thursday, Oct. 22.
With the moon hanging overhead, children donned all kinds of costumes as they went from car to car in the annual Trunk or Treat at the school.
Rachel Blevins, a math teacher at Geneva High School, had her trunk decorated in an extraterrestrial theme with aliens. Her son, Adam, was dressed up like a stormtrooper from Star Wars.
“The kids are having a blast,” she said.
They were looking for something different when they decided on the other-worldly theme.
The Geneva High School Choir, meanwhile, had a trunk decorated with a summery, flamingo theme as the choir members donned inflatable flamingo costumes.
Choir director Michelle Mather said it was their first year doing the Trunk or Treat.
“The Choir Council said, ‘Let’s do it,’” she recalled.
Catherine’s Christmas in Geneva brought a yuletide flavor to the spooky event as owner Melissa O’Connell and daughter Hillary Jeschelnig decked out their trunk with a gingerbread house, gingerbread men and candy canes.
Jessica Jaite and her daughter, Emersyn, stopped by the Christmasy car.
Jessica liked seeing all the decorated trunks at the Trunk or Treat.
“It’s great,” she said.
Katie Wills, a substitute teacher and president of the Geneva Middle School Parent Boosters, which held the Trunk or Treat, said the event was going really well with a big turnout. A couple hundred of children showed up to the event, which had total of 31 decorated trunks.
“Luckily, we have good weather,” she said. “We’re just really happy. We love doing this for the kids.”
Wills liked seeing everyone enjoy themselves.
“I enjoy watching the kids come out and having a good time, and, seeing all the costumes,” she said.
The event also offered some prizes for the most popular trunks.
“Each kid is going to go around, they’re going to vote,” Wills said. “We have prizes for the top five trunks.”
There was a lot of community involvement to make the Trunk or Treat a success.
“Scribblers came out, they are handing out Bubble Tea for free for all the kids,” Wills said.
In addition to Catherine’s Christmas, others from the community taking part included the Geneva Fire Department, the Geneva Police Department, NAD, and Robot Zero. The American Legion, Pizza Hut, Capo’s Pizza and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce also were among those supporting the event.
“We appreciate all of them,” Wills commented.
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