Trick-or-Treat Hours for Montgomery

The time for ghosts, ghouls, goblins and probably more than a few “Frozen” characters is drawing near.

Trick-or-treating times for Montgomery will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

Here are some tips for ensuring a safe and happy Halloween:

• Houses wanting to be visited by trick-or-treaters should leave porch lights on.
• Parents should accompany all young children while trick-or-treating.
• Trick-or-treaters should only visit houses and apartments of people they know.
• Children should take their treats home for parents to inspect before eating.
• Children should be reminded to walk, not run, between houses and use sidewalks when available.
• Remind children to practice caution when crossing the street and cross only at intersections when traffic is clear.
• Motorists should be careful and alert during and around these hours.
• Parents need to purchase, or make costumes, that are light and bright enough to be clearly visible to motorists.
• To avoid a truly scary Halloween – think a house fire – avoid illuminating your carved pumpkins with real flames. According to the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), candles were to blame for more than $300 million in property damage between 2009 and 2011. Halloween poses a special risk because people tend to place jack-o-lanterns by their front door or in windows, where they can easily come in contact with flammable materials or get knocked over.