Trick or Trunk

Concerned that St. Bernard Parish children wouldn't have much to do to celebrate Halloween, different groups have scheduled several events, including "Trick or Trunk'' at Nunez Community College from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, in which volunteers will decorate their cars and allow children to trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk.

"We're hoping it will become an annual event,'' said Elizabeth McDougall, tourism director of St. Bernard Parish government.
Trick or Trunk is supported by the parish Office of Tourism, the Parish Council, the Chalmette Vista Neighborhood Association, the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi and Nunez Community College. Hot dogs and drinks will be available.

Volunteers, who can obtain a car registration form from the Tourism Office by calling 278-4242 or from Carrie Toores at 247-2523, will set up between noon and 2 p.m. on the 28th in the Nunez parking lot near the Physical Activity Center to pick up their parking assignment.

Trunks will be decorated in Halloween theme but as a family-oriented event.

First, second and third-place prizes will be awarded for best decorated trunks. A DJ will play music and children are encouraged to come in costumes.

The event is non-alcoholic.

The Lexington Place subdivision in Meraux, known for years for its Halloween celebrations, will hold a block party on DeBouchel Boulevard, between Newport and Tracy, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Children from throughout the parish are invited to come in costumes and participate in the Lexington event, which will include a D.J. playing music, with hot dogs, drinks and snow balls available for children.

Residents of the subdivision will provide tables and decorate them, according to Kenny Desselle, president of the Lexington Place Civic Corp., which is sponsoring the celebration.

"I think people are looking for anything close to normal," Desselle said of the party. Door to door trick-or-treating won't be permitted in the subdivision because some areas are dark and would be dangerous, he said. "We're trying to concentrate (the party) in one area," he said, predicting it will be fun for children.

Donna Gilford of the Civic Corps said residents of the area who plan to participate are asked to call her at 912-0095.

Also, the Jumonville Plantation Homeowners Association will allow door to door trick-or-treating in its subdivision the evening of Oct. 31 because so many residents are back in their homes, said Tony Ortego, president of the civic group. "It's going well (in the subdivision,)'' he said. "We as residents have done a lot of work here.''