Happy Halloween!  

                                          Pumpkin Palooza

Get ready for Pumpkin Palooza in Pomerleau Park!!  Come and get a free pumpkin and enter the jack-o-lantern contest.  Pumpkin pick up will be Oct. 21st, 10am-2pm 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 (we will contact winners after the weekend).
Drop off for display and judging will be on Oct. 28th 2pm-4pm at Pomerleau Park.
Bring your trick or treating bags and wear your costumes to do trick or treating up main street at participating downtown businesses

                               Pie Baking Contest at the Eagles Club
Pies must be homemade, including the crust Creativity counts! Please use a disposable pie plate but if you choose to use a glass plate we cannot guarantee return of the plate.  Pies must be brought to the Eagles between 2 p.m. and 3:30 on October 28th,2023.   Judging will commence at 4:00 PM Contestants may observe but judges will not know who baked each pie Please --no contact with judges before, during or after the tasting! A copy of the judging criteria is available for each contestant Winners do not have to be present in order to win – please make sure we have the best telephone number to reach you.
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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 due to the ongoing pandemic can instead consider these lower-risk 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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