The Best Candy to Hand Out to Trick-or-Treaters, According to Kids...

The Best Candy to Hand Out to Trick-or-Treaters, According to Kids... Gummies are a yes, raisins are a no... click here for the article. 

Attributed to Amy McCarthy and Lesley Suter at Eater.com

Pumpkin: A favorite sign of fall, with a bit of shady history

Pumpkins are the bookends of autumn. Headlines about the arrival of pumpkin spice lattes signal summer's end. And soon after the last bites of pumpkin pie at the Thanksgiving table, we turn to plans for winter holidays. In between, jack-o'-lanterns are the stars of Halloween. For more click here... 

 Attribution: Bill Chappell, @ NPR.org

Spooky Beats by Lofi Girl

Halloween lofi radio 🧟‍♀️ - spooky beats to get chills to by Lofi Girl. Listen on Spotify, Apple music and more → https://youtu.be/FEKpdb4Kkp4?si=-wV8d5gNbFFim2f1

How Old Is Too Old for Trick or Treating?

How Old Is Too Old for Trick or Treating?

The answer might involve the First Amendment. (Seriously.) Click here for more from Jake Rossen posted at MentalFloss.com. 

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Why Do We Go Trick-or-Treating on Halloween?

Why Do We Go Trick-or-Treating on Halloween? 

October 31 wasn’t always all about costumed children going door to door for candy... click here for more. 

Article courtesy of Matt Soniak at MentalFloss.com.

Photo credit: Rebecca Nelson/GettyImages. 

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Hootenanny Volunteer Schedule

We have a lot of new volunteers this year, which is great! Our Halloween Day volunteer schedule is as follows: 

• 10am Rotarians and heavy lifters for site setup.
• 2pm "Day-of" volunteers for final site prep & decorating. Vendor set-up.  
• 5pm "All-call" for event volunteers, including assignments for running games, food service, security and other functions. Meet at "Rotary tent" or as otherwise directed by signage or announcements.

For insurance purposes , all volunteers will be required to sign in and sign a volunteer waiver- including name, phone and email address. A volunteer orange vest will be issued at that time. The vests must be returned when you leave. Questions may be addressed to the identified Event Safety Officer at NewportNCRotary@gmail.com.