Downtown block is short on walking but long on candy
Staff writer
Peabody’s main street was filled with hundreds of kids with one thought on their mind Friday — getting as much candy as possible.
Peabody’s trunk or treat has been coordinated by the Peabody Main Street Association for many years.
Richard Butler, who has lived in Peabody for five years, said it was his first trunk or treat, so he did not know how to compare it to past years.
Other people said there were not as many cars.
Butler usually stays home to greet trick or treaters, but has had very few kids come to his door. Acquaintances told him he might have better luck at the town’s trunk or treat.
Morgan Marler, with the Main Street Association, was able to get a concentrated group downtown for the event.
“There are still people in town who do the traditional trick or treating,” she said.
The first trunk or treating was through trial and error, she said.
“Now, it’s a tradition,” Marler said. “We decided to have a community event.”
Jozelynn Wuerts borrowed a classic car from someone she works with at Eyestone Automotive & Fab before decorating it with a huge spider web.
Marcia and Bruce Sebree, who moved back to the area a few years ago, attended the event for the third time.
“It’s a lot more fun sitting out here with no one coming to our door,” she said. “This is nice to come and see everyone. It’s fun to get out. I love that Peabody does this.”
While there were fewer cars, there were not fewer kids,” Sebree, president of the historical society, said.
Everything was done on a short block.
“This is fun,” Sebree said. “It’s nice the kids don’t have to walk up and down the street.”
Police Chief Matthew Neal and new officer Jessica LaValley handed out stick-on press badges and candy but ran out of candy.
The town brought them additional candy.