Happy Halloween!  

                             
                          Haunted Woods at Prouty Beach Campground

Something ​strange is happening at Prouty Beach Campground.  People and things have gone missing, come and help us figure out the mystery of the Haunted Woods! Coming in October $5 per person/  $15 a car load more details to follow,  suggested age 10+ (not appropriate for small children).   October 24-25,  gates open at 7pm last group on the trail 9:30pm.


                     Pumpkin Palooza / Trick or Treating / Scavenger Hunt

Get ready for Pumpkin Palooza!!  Come and get a free pumpkin (first come first serve) and enter the jack-o-lantern contest.  Pumpkin pick up will be Oct. 18th, 10am-12pm at Gardner Park. You will have one week to bring your jack-o-lantern creation to life, judging will be in 5 categories: ages 5 and under, ages 6-12, ages 13-17, adults, and businesses,  prizes for each category will be given after judging.  Drop off for display at the Parklet next to the municipal building on main street at 1pm-2pm on Oct.  25th and then go trick or treating with participating businesses (Goodrich Memorial Library, the Witches Brew) and at the trunk or treat located in the municipal parking lot (hosted by the KofC), judging will happen directly after drop off no later than 2:00pm.  Trick or treating will be from 1pm-2:45,  at 2:45,  directly after trick or treating head back to the Parklet for the costume contest where we have a prize for the best costume.   

Don't forget to bring your trick or treating bags and wear your costumes to do trick or treating up main street at participating downtown businesses from 1-3pm and hit the trunk or treat and spooky gym hosted by the K of C, they will be having hot dogs and mac and cheese for all the kids.  

Schedule of events:
1-2:00pm: pumpkin drop off trick or treating starts up main street
2:00: judging of pumpkins
1:00-2:45: trick or treating at participating businesses and trunk or treat in the municipal parking lot/ haunted house in the gym with hot dogs and mac and cheese!
2:45: gather in parklet next to the municipal building for costume procession to judge costumes and announcements
3:00:  announce winners for the Pumpkins and costumes 

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                           For Halloween night, the Newport City Police Department has issued
                                                   best practices for Trick or Treating:  


NEWPORT — Chief Travis Bingham and the Newport Police Department would like to share guidance and safety tips as Halloween approaches, to help residents and trick-or-treaters celebrate safely this season.

The Department does not schedule hours for trick-or-treating, but asks parents to use their best judgment as to the safest time to take their children out.

 Costume Safety Picking a great costume is an exciting part of Halloween preparation, and the Newport Police Department encourages parents/guardians to consider these tips while choosing a costume:
  • All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant.
  • Any props should be soft, and no part of the costume should impair vision
    or movement.
  • Wear sturdy shoes and temperature appropriate clothing under costume.
  • If children will be allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them a flashlight or glow sticks to ensure they are visible to drivers.
  • When buying Halloween makeup, make sure it is nontoxic and always test it on a small area of skin first.
  • Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritation.
Trick-or-Treating Safety According to the National Safety Council, children are more than twice as likely to be struck by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. To help prevent such a tragedy, parents and trick-or-treaters are urged to consider these tips before heading out:
  • A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds.
  • If older children or teenagers are going out alone, plan and review a route that you feel is safe and acceptable for them to follow.
  • Agree on a specific time older children and teenagers should return home.
  • Teach your children never to enter a stranger's home or car.
  • Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.
  • Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home.
  • Children and adults are reminded to put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don't run, across the street. Always look both ways before crossing the street.
Driving Safety The Newport Police Department would also like to offer safety tips for those who plan to be on the road during trick-or-treating hours:
  • Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs.
  • Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully.
  • At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing.
  • Discourage new, inexperienced drivers from driving on Halloween.
Those who do not wish to participate in trick-or-treating are asked to shut off their outdoors lights as an indicator.

For Those Staying In Those who do not want to participate in trick-or-treating activities this year, consider alternatives:
  • Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them, or at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends.
  • Decorating your house, apartment, or living space.
  • Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance.
  • Having a virtual Halloween costume contest.
  • Having a Halloween movie night with people you live with.
  • Having a scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home rather than going house to house.
The Newport Police Department wishes everyone a safe and happy Halloween!


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