LOCAL NEWS — Halloween’s always been a big deal in Lynchburg. Rolling yards, water balloon fights on the square, trick-or-treating … it’s all always been good old fashioned small town fun. This year organizers are going all out to make Halloween in historic, downtown Lynchburg a new fall tradition. Here’s four cool things happening that night:

1 | Metro Moore Fire Department Chili Supper — It’s a Moore County tradition and some really good chili. The Metro Moore County Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual free chili supper beginning at 4 p.m. until all the chili’s gone. They’ll also give out trick or treat bags and candy for the kids. The Fire Department is located near the intersection of Elm Street and Majors Boulevard.

2 | LES Trunk or Treat — You realize that trunk-or-treats are just tailgate parties for kids right? Get your trick-or-treating started early with the LES Trunk-or-Treat from 4-6 p.m. Local authorities will be closing down Mechanic Street after the buses run for safety reasons that night, so plan to park near the square or Wiseman Park and walk to the school. The event’s sponsored by the LES PTO.

3| Halloween in the Hollow — There’s nothing like shutting down the square for a street party. Ghouls and gobblins of all ages are invite to Halloween in the Hollow around the Lynchburg Square from 6-8 p.m. There will be costume and jack-o-lantern contests, a Monster Mash DJ Dance Party hosted by Lynchburg’s own DJ Dusty, mummy wrap race, and some special guest appearances. Anyone who wants to set up for the Trunk or Treat on the Square should do so before 4:30 p.m. when local authorities plan to shut down both Mechanic Street and the square for the night’s activities.

4 | MCPL Intergalactic Book Lover Meeting —Prefer a literary approach to Halloween festivities? Then head to the Moore County Public Library from 4-8 p.m. for an Intergalactic Book Lover’s Meeting. They’ll also have candy so make sure to stop by.

Sheriff’s deputies will be onsite throughout the night directing traffic. Side streets leading up to LES will be open only Mechanic Street and the public square will be closed to traffic. Any child with special needs should contact the Moore County Sheriff’s Department for special arrangements that night, 931-759-7323. •

{Editor’s Note: And don’t forget to enter our Halloween iPhone Photography Contest by simply tagging us in your photos from that night. Categories will include Abstract, Animals, Architecture, Children, Landscape, Nature, People, and Misc. and the overall winner wins a $25 gift certificate to Velma’s Candy.}

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