[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I'm wondering why door to door isn't permitted. Wouldn't it be a hoot if a tradition began where we adults dressed up and went door to door, maybe to collect coins for a specific charity or some such worthy cause.

Does anybody know, or wish to hazard a guess, as to why Halloween trick or treating is off the books? I'm guessing that maybe it violates the "no solicitation" rule.

I am thinking Talk Host that there are a good number of folks who live here who would not like some masked, spooky person knocking on their doors....and some of those who might be annoyed........, (I read it right here) have guns.

[Pats2010]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am thinking Talk Host that there are a good number of folks who live here who would not like some masked, spooky person knocking on their doors....and some of those who might be annoyed........, (I read it right here) have guns.

Gee Gracie, with all due respect, and I like you, but the gun remark....?

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I'm wondering why door to door isn't permitted. Wouldn't it be a hoot if a tradition began where we adults dressed up and went door to door, maybe to collect coins for a specific charity or some such worthy cause.

Does anybody know, or wish to hazard a guess, as to why Halloween trick or treating is off the books? I'm guessing that maybe it violates the "no solicitation" rule.

I agree that door-to-door trick or treating was fun when we were kids. Back in those days, we also knew every one of our neighbors and rarely locked our doors.

Many communities now offer halloween events to discourage door-to-door trick or treating. Many police agencies advise against it. Many now offer screening service to try to detect tampering with treats.

I agree that TV is a safe neighborhood, but not all the neighborhoods nearby are. Many people no longer feel safe opening their doors to strangers.

In this day and age, not allowing door-to-door trick-or-treating seems sensible.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Pats2010

Gee Gracie, with all due respect, and I like you, but the gun remark....?

Just teasin' a bit Pats.

And to be truthful, I would give pause to opening my door to someone I had not a clue who they are even in this safe community...but I have a....rolling pin.

[petenj]

Originally Posted by petenj

Enough said, thanks that answers my question.

Geez

[petenj]

Originally Posted by mfp509

At the New Covenant Methodist church down by Crispers, there is a small festival and Villagers line up in their golf carts in the parking lot and hand out candy to the kids. The kids go from cart to cart - it's really fun. I've done it for 2 or 3 years now. I think the trick or treating starts around 5:30 or 6, so it is still light. Plan on that - it's fun and safe!! I'll post again when it gets closer.

Did any of you read posts 2,3, and 6?

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by petenj

Did any of you read posts 2,3, and 6?

yes.

[bluedog103]

Me too! I even read the other posts in this thread.

[Pats2010]

Originally Posted by petenj

Did any of you read posts 2,3, and 6?

Which thread?

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Pats2010

Which thread?

Beats me.

[graciegirl]

I lost my ...I forgot.

[Pturner]

happens.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by petenj

Did any of you read posts 2,3, and 6?

I reread them twice. Did I miss something?

[petenj]

I think that 'dead horse' twitched again.

[Pturner]

Dead horses don't twitch, silly