Nelson Legion sponsors 'Trunk-O-Treat'

The Nelson American Legion sponsored its first-ever 'Trunk or Treat' Saturday. For this event, people parked their cars and decorated their trunks. Children then went from car to car, picking up their goodies rather than going door to door. These events are often held a few days before Halloween on the weekend. The event was successful, with more than 16 trunks and nearly 100 trick-or-treaters attending.

Trunk-or-treat has become a popular spin on the traditional 'trick-or-treat' over the past years. Initially it was started by church groups to provide a safe environment for trick-or-treaters...