Trick-or-Treat time is near for children

MENDOTA – Children in costume are invited to “Trick-or-Treat” at Mendota Businesses and Shops on Thursday, Oct. 31 at participating businesses located throughout the town. Shop owners will be passing out treats from 3-5 p.m. on Halloween.

Parents are reminded to have their children look for the orange Halloween poster on the door of those businesses that will be participating. The signs say, “Trick-or-Treat Here” and have the date and time on them.

This promotion is sponsored by the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce. Businesses wishing an orange “Trick or Treat” poster for their doors are welcome to pick one up at the Mendota Chamber office.

Other Halloween events taking place in Mendota include:

• Allure of Mendota, 1201 First Ave.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 3-5 p.m. in front of building

• Mendota Elks Lodge #1212 Trunk or Treat

Thursday, Oct. 31, 3-5 p.m. in parking lot

• OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, U.S. Route 34 East

Thursday, Oct. 31, 3-5 p.m.

• Mendota city-wide trick-or-treat

Thursday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.

• United Pentecostal Church Trunk or Treat, Route 251 North

Thursday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m. in parking lot