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Seasonal & Holidays

Trick or Treat Halloween Night at Ridgefield's Lounsbury House

Organized by the Ridgefield Police Department, this free event includes candy, glow necklaces, a balloon twister, music and a fortuneteller

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Bring your ghouls and goblins and come out for a spooktacular good time at the Ridgefield Police Department's annual Trick or Treat event! DJ Wendipoprock of Poprox Productions is back for year #2 spinning all of your Halloween favorites and handing out goody bags to the first 1,000 to visit. Enter to win a FREE party, do the Monster Mash, trick or treat at local volunteer organizations' tables and celebrate the season!

Organized by the Ridgefield Police Department, this free, family friendly event is sponsored by the Ridgefield PD, PopRox Productions who donates their time and Stop & Shop who donates candy as well as dozens of volunteers.

The annual Halloween party takes place on Tuesday, October 31 and is hosted by the Ridgefield Police Department. This event is intended for children up to 12 years of age and is being held at The Lounsbury House on Main St. from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

"This is a true community event and the party is planned and organized by Ridgefield Police Officers and Ridgefield teens," said Captain Jeff Kreitz, the organizer. Included in the festivities will be candy, glow necklaces, a balloon twister, music and a gypsy fortuneteller.

The Lounsbury House will be decorated and a handful of town organizations will be taking part in a trunk or treat in the front of the building.

"This is a free event and a good time is sure to be had by all," said Kreitz.

"The Ridgefield Police Department would like to thank Stop & Shop of Ridgefield, Party Depot, Wendy Mitchell of Poprox Productions, the Prospector Theater the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield, the Ridgefield Youth Commission, Ridgefield Parks and Recreation and the staff at the Lounsbury House for their continued support of this event. Be safe and Happy Halloween. The Ridgefield PD will be handing out glow sticks and inviting local kids to come "Trunk or Treat" this year! Spread the word and join in the fun!"

For more information email Captain Jeff Krietz at RPDDOT@ridgefieldct.org or wendipoprock@gmail.com.

Photo by Wendy Ann Mitchell

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