According to Angela Stucchio, education director with Lititz United Methodist Church (LUMC), last year's fall festival was exceptionally successful. "Last year, we did a fall festival with a small Trunk or Treat and outdoor activities," recalled Stucchio. "My goal was 200 people, but we had more than 500 children and their families."

For this year, Stucchio has rethought the event. "It will just be a Trunk or Treat to accommodate larger numbers," she said, noting she plans to have 12 trunks line the parking lot at the church, 201 Market St., on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Attendees are welcome to wear costumes.

Among the participants Stucchio expects to provide a decorated trunk are the Lititz Borough Police Department, the Lititz Fire Company, the Lancaster Virtual Reality Lounge, Girl Scout Troop 70536, the LUMC children's ministry, LUMC Club 56, and the LUMC youth group. Stucchio noted that one car will have a "Sesame Street" theme and others will have a camping theme and a video game theme. Candy and prizes will be handed out. A craft table where children can participate in a make-and-take craft will also be offered.

Door prizes will also be handed out. "When you register for the children's ministry newsletter, your name and email goes in the bucket, and we will choose," explained Stucchio, who noted that giveaways will include a Family Movie Night Basket, a Breakfast Basket, and a Halloween Craft Basket.

In addition, food trucks will be on-site to offer food for purchase, including the F.B.C. Food Truck, Tasty Dogs Food Truck, the Little Cotton Cart Food Truck, and Boothy's BBQ.

According to Stucchio, last year's inclement weather did not put a damper on the event. "It rained last year, and we did tables (instead of trunks)," she explained. "If it's rainy, we will move it inside."

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