When Adriana Witman, school-age program administrator with Steps to Success, a Christian preschool and day care service, saw how well the organization's 2021 Trunk or Treat went, she was happy to plan another. "It was very successful and exciting," reported Witman.

As a result, the second Steps to Success Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the Zion Lutheran Church, 18 Quarry Road, Leola. This year, the event will be open to the Conestoga Valley community and the Donegal community, where Steps recently opened a location in the Donegal Primary School. The event will feature a number of decorated trunks offering free candy.

Food items at the event will include free hot dogs provided by Zion Lutheran Church and s'mores. Members of local Boy Scout troops 82 and 83 will tend the fire pits for roasting marshmallows.

Families from both Conestoga Valley and Donegal have been invited to decorate trunks for the event. Trunk themes will include Scooby-Doo and Harry Potter. Organizers believe they can fit up to 40 cars in the ample lot behind the church. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in costume for the event.

Witman noted that Steps serves a total of 150 families and 200 children in all its programs.

More information on the program may be found by searching for "Steps to Success Christian Early Learning Centers" on Facebook. Those wishing to attend are asked to register by calling 717-656-3363 or emailing adrianawitman.steps@gmail.com.