More than 600 local children and parents showed up at Bethany the afternoon of Sunday, October 29, for Halloween festivities including “Trunk or Treat” (trick or treating) at a dozen decorated cars in the parking lot. A jump house, Dia de los Muertos crafts by Ingrid Garcia. and music by drummer Ben Ofori occupied the kids … along with free ice cream and free books. Elders Cathy Sapunor and Jackie Sneed organized the event, assisted by Bethany and SSIP Food Closet volunteers.
Special thanks go to:
Trunk or Treat cars—Candace Keefauver and KC Shane, Nang Luong, Susan Just and Mike Sutton, Juli Jensen and Lennard Sielaff, Sherry McHurd Hanson, Tom Uhrhammer, Janet Peiker, Sherilyn Heartman Knoll, Grace Ogata Beutler, Christine and Yosihai Medina, and the SSIP van.
Set-up—Manh Ong, Mike Sutton, Susan Just, Tony Aiello, John Aiello, Marcie Hettenbach
Ice cream servers—Barbara Greene, Wendy Aiello, Kathy Frank, JoMcHurd
Book giveaway and information—Jackie Sneed, Marcie Hettenbach
Photographer—Howard McMackin
Crafts—Ingrid Garcia
Drums—Ben Ofori
Misc. tasks and clean-up—Sammi Fernandez, Tracy Yates, Sherry Hanson, Marcie Hettenbach, Kathy Frank, Susan Just, Mike Sutton, Jim Guida, Mark Strack
Security and insurance arrangements—Debbie Leibrock
Publicity—Candace Keefauver and Cathy Sapunor
Donations of candy and supplies—Cindy Alei, Jim Davis, Ingrid Garcia, Wendy Aiello, Sammi Fernandez, Cathy Sapunor, SSIP Food Closet partner merchants
The big inflatable dragon was set up by Tony Aiello for the enjoyment of everyone.
