Families are having fun this Halloween night. Kids now have baskets full of candy after the Lacy Park Halloween Carnival.
The Halloween carnival is finally back after three long years, but kids said all the fun made it feel like it never left.
The Scott family said a trip to the Halloween carnival is a tradition. “We’ve been doing this for 15 years. We do this every year,” Pam said.
It all started 34 years ago.
“The Coalition of Black Officers started this in 1988. We wanted to have a safe place for people to get candy on Halloween,” said Lt. Gen. Dedlorn Sanders.
It started with the Black Officers Coalition and later Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated joined to create the carnival.
Lt. Sanders said it helps strengthen the community, especially with the officers.
“My favorite part is that all these families come here to the gym and have a good time,” Sanders said.
There is music and entertainment for everyone.
“Very playful, family oriented,” said Nicole, the Scott family.
Houston, the youngest of the family, said he loves the Halloween carnival because of the games.
“Play and have fun,” Houston said.
Some kids love carnival for one reason and one reason only.
“Mm, yeah candy. Candy,” Natalie said.
That candy may be gone by tomorrow night, but the Scott family said the memories from the Halloween carnival will last a lifetime.
“Bring us together. Let’s be one and have fun with each other. And I think that’s the most important thing, have fun,” Pam said.
