( KNZA)--Saturday evening is Treat-or-Treat night in Hiawatha.
Residents who would like to take part are encouraged to turn their front porch light on.
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office will be hold their 9th annual Trick-or-Treat night Saturday evening at the sheriff’s office located at 709 Utah Street in Hiawatha.
Sheriff John Merchant says the staff, who will be in kid friendly costumes, will be on the lookout for ghosts and goblins starting at 6:00, and will go until they run out of treats.
Merchant says the staff will handing out bags that contain safety information, pencils, stickers, candy and orange glow sticks for safety.
Merchant encourages all kids to have a safe and happy Halloween and follow some of these basic safety rules:
1. STAY IN WELL LIGHTED AREAS
2. ALWAYS TRICK-OR-TREAT WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY
3. DO NOT ENTER A STRANGE HOME OR VEHICLE
4. WEAR LIGHT COLORED COSTUME OR ADD REFLECTIVE TAPE TO DARKER COSTUMES
5. MAKE SURE YOU CAN SEE AND HEAR WELL OUT OF YOUR MASK/COSTUME
6. TAKE A FLASHLIGHT WITH YOU
7. MAKE SURE AN ADULT CHECKS YOUR TREATS BEFORE EATING THEM
8. ONLY TRICK-OR-TREAT AT HOMES WITH A PORCH LIGHT ON
9. LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE CROSSING THE STREET
10. YOUNGER CHILDREN SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
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