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Dear Editor, How much sense does it make to have Trick or Treat in Danville and Boyle County on Friday night when both teams are playing football away that night? Half the town was gone. Parents, coaches, volunteers, school personnel, and children associated with the programs would like to participate in the festivities, too. Next year, planners should think this through a little. Amanda Brannock, Danville

Gayle Young swings 18-month-old Kaden Young outside the downtown parking garage while inside members of the Stanford Fire Department hand out candy. The Stanford Main Street and the Chamber of Commerce produced the event. See more photos on line at www.theinteriorjournal.com. (Photos by George Lewis)

Danville: 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 31 downtown and 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 citywide Junction City: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Perryville: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Stanford: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Crab Orchard: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Hustonville: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 Lancaster: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Harrodsburg: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 citywide. Downtown Harrodsburg will have "Night of the Great Pumpkin" from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 on Main Street. Costume contests, games and trick-or-treating are planned. Burgin: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Liberty: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 Also, Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation will hold trick-or-treating from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Come in costume and be eligible for prizes and gift cards.

It's almost time for trick or treat in downtown Winchester!Halloween Main-IA will be taking place this year from 6 until 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Trick or treaters will begin at The Winchester Sun by picking up their candy bags. South Main Street from Lexington Avenue to Broadway and North Main from Broadway to Washington Street will be closed for approximately 1,300 trick or treaters expected downtown. Lynn Toler will be playing music on the courthouse steps, and more than 50 people will be setting up downtown to give away candy.

Elena Gomez wasn't one of the scariest creatures trick or treating on Main Street Friday evening during the annual Halloween Main-ia. Hundreds of creatures and their parents took over Main Street in search of candy. James Mann/jmann@winchestersun.com

Nicholasville Now will be hosting Spooky Time On Main Friday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jessamine County Courthouse. The Halloween spectacular will include a Ghost & Goblin Children's March, Guess the Pumpkins Weight Contest, Counting Candy Corn, Dancing with Count Dracula and a chance to meet Dr. Seuss characters Thing 1 and Thing 2. Trick or Treat bags will be provide. For more information call 881-3820.

Dear Editor: Everywhere in this country, Halloween has been designated as Oct. 31. Preprinted calendars list Halloween as Oct. 31. All areas in and around Danville are celebrating Halloween on Oct. 31. Why, then, is Danville celebrating Halloween on Thursday? I have lived here for 28 years and can count on one hand the number of times trick or treating actually coincided with Halloween in Danville. Friday seems like the perfect night for trick or treating with no school the following day. Some have told me that Danville kids get to double-dip by going to the surrounding communities on a different night.

TODAY - Community Budgeting Class, 6 p.m., Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. Classes are open to the public. TUESDAY, OCT. 30 - Clark County Kiwanis Club, 6 p.m., Gaunce's Cafe & Deli on the Bypass. - "Trunk or Treat" at Heritage Baptist Church, 1212 W. Lexington Ave., from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Free food and candy, come dressed in a favorite costume (nothing scary, please!) Call 744-0410 for more information or transportation. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31 - Conkwright Middle School, special called meeting of site-based decisio-making council, 8 a.m., school library.

Trick or treat, scheduled for Oct. 31 in Clark County, is designed to give young children a safe activity and "treats" on Halloween night. However, it is the "trick" part of trick or treat that can make Halloween a dangerous time of year. Halloween is traditionally the worst single day of the year for vandalism and animal cruelty. These crimes are committed most often by teenagers and young adults. Vandalism and animal cruelty are not pranks. They are crimes that are punishable by law. It is the duty of the County Attorney's Office to prosecute these misdemeanors in district court.

B&PW to recognize women The Danville Business & Professional Women's Club will hold its annual banquet meeting 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Toy Box, Main Street. Charlotte Henson will speak about the history of Pioneer Playhouse and anniversary plans for the filming of "Raintree County," scheduled in 2007. Two awards will be presented to a Woman of Achievement who has given service and promoted women in business; and a business equity award to a company that is operated and/or owned by women.