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Van Buren County 4-H sponsors Tractor, Truck, or Treat, Oct. 5
Get ready for an early jump on Halloween trick or treating when Van Buren County 4-H sponsors their second annual Tractor, Truck, or Treat. West Valley 4-H Livestock Key Leader Amy Mortimore says, “The event is like ‘touch-a-truck’ meets ‘trunk-or-treat.’ What a better way to celebrate 4-H and children.”
Treaters will decorate a tractor, truck, emergency vehicle, or farm equipment that will be used to distribute treats to children. Just like any other trunk or treat, the amount of decoration is up to the treaters. Event Coordinator Denise Noble explained, “The concept came from Hamilton’s Cultivate Community Church’s Truck or Treat event and the Kalamazoo Junior League’s Touch a Truck event. The fairgrounds has lots of room to spread out and allow for large vehicles, so we combined the two.”
Several businesses, organizations, and proud truck owners already signed up to pass out candy to children at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds, located at 55670 CR 681, Hartford, on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, from 1-5 p.m. There is no cost to families. To register a vehicle, send a request to v.voyagers@yahoo.com.
Chili Hop Fly-In at Watervliet Airport, Oct. 6
EAA Chapter 585 invites the public to their Chili Hop Fly-In at Watervliet Municipal Airport on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will enjoy viewing the airplanes and have a bite to eat. They will be serving chili, hot dogs, desserts and beverages.
Paws for Humanity event at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Oct. 6
Families with elementary age children are invited to St. Paul’s United Church of Christ from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. Paws for Humanity will be at the church to share their animal sanctuary.
There will be hotdog roasting, s’mores, pumpkin decorating and celebrating creation. Please RSVP to Rev. Mike Mulberry at 779-203-0297 or email mmulberry@gmail.com.
St. Paul’s UCC is located at 1650 N. Bainbridge Center Road in Watervliet.
Fall Festival at
Flaherty, Oct. 12
Watervliet Business Association is bringing their annual Fall Festival at Flaherty to the community on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. New this year is a loaded chili bar, pie eating contest and decorated pumpkin contest. There are free and paid events offered to satisfy festival goers.
In addition to the new activities at Flaherty Park, many from last year’s festival are returning – such as, hay rides, donuts & cider, outdoor movie and haunted trail & zombie hunt.
Proceeds and donations benefit the 2025 Watervliet Independence Day Celebration.
Spooktacular Halloween fun in Coloma, Oct. 21
The public is invited to Coloma on Saturday, Oct. 19 for a day of Halloween fun for the family. The day starts with the city’s annual Trunk or Treat from 2-4 p.m. involving candy, fall treats and a trunk decorating contest at the Salem Lutheran Church activity field located at 275 Marvin Street.
The fun continues from 3-7 p.m. at the Coloma Rod and Gun Club for more candy, apple toss, hayride and loads of fun! Both events are free to attend and invite people to dress in their best costumes. Bring a camera for photo opportunities!
The gun club is located at 6145 Angling Road.
Trunk or Treat at Berrien County Animal Service, Oct. 26
The community-minded staff at Berrien County Animal Services (Control) is continuing some of their previous traditions. On Oct. 26, 2024 they will host a Trunk or Treat at their facility, 1400 S. Euclid Avenue, Benton Harbor, from 9:30 – noon. Businesses or groups are invited to join them in this effort as a candy station, to pass out treats to community members. The deadline for signing up is Oct. 21, 2024 which can be done by calling 269-927-5648 or emailing kfrancis@berriencounty.org.
Residential Trick or Treat hours
This year Halloween, Oct. 31, falls on a Thursday. Below is a list for each city and township in the Tri-City Area with Trick or Treat hours that have been set.
COLOMA CITY & TOWNSHIP has approved the date and time for trick or treating as Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.
CITY OF HARTFORD has approved Trick or Treating on Halloween from 6 to 8 p.m.
WATERVLIET CITY has approved Thursday, Oct. 31 for Downtown Merchant Trick or Treat from 3-5 p.m. and residential Trick or Treat between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
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