HOSA hosted its annual Trunk-Or-Treat Oct. 30 in the teacher parking lot from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
“HOSA runs it every year,” HOSA sponsor Brook O’Connor said. “This is my fourth year running it. It was just an idea one day that Mrs. Ford had decided to start, so here we are.”
Those who decided to volunteer, brought bags of candy for the trunk-or-treaters and decorated their trunks with Halloween decor and other accessories relating to their organization or club. Everyone else was invited to wear their Halloween costumes and get candy.
“[The Flames] volunteer for Trunk-Or-Treat each year and each year gets progressively more fun to be a part of,” Flames coach Jana Crawford said. “We have had a booth for the last three years. Each year, our program has more and more fun doing the event.”
Trunk-or-treating at the school is an alternative for families who simply can’t trick-or-treat on Halloween night or for parents who worry about their kid’s safety while trick-or-treating, especially since it gets dark quickly this time of year.
“[Trunk-Or-Treat] gives more opportunities for families who may not be able to attend trick or treating on Halloween,” O’Connor said. “The students love getting involved with the community and seeing all the little costumes!”
Volunteering at events like this is a way for students to give back to their community and get community service hours if needed.
“Lampasas is so incredibly supportive of our school and programs,” Crawford said. “It is extremely important for students to give back to the community and pour into their environment, too.”
The Flames played music and danced. Other organizations like Key Club had games for the kids to play, and the Theater Company promoted their musical by handing out flyers.
“This was my first Trunk-Or-Treat, but I sincerely enjoyed it,” sophomore Jesseca Mahoney said. “My favorite part was jamming out to music and watching the little kids dance with us.”
Mahoney said everyone should participate in Trunk-Or-Treat because it gets people in the Halloween spirit.
“I would encourage people to come to Trunk-Or-Treat because there were so many cool costumes, and you got to see everyone’s creative ways of making their costumes their own,” Mahoney said. “I also saw all the little kids’ days brighten up because they got their favorite candy.”
