(Leavenworth, Kan.)—Keep your pint-sized werewolves and witches safe this Halloween at the University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ "Trick-or-Treat Off the Streets." The 2018 edition of USM's annual alternative trick-or-treat experience will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, inside Berkel and Maria Hall on the north side of the Leavenworth campus at 4100 South 4th Street.


Attendees should arrive at USM's Maria Residence Hall to begin the treat-filled trek, which will also include creepy-crawly activities.  


The "Trick-or-Treat Off the Streets" program is free and open to the public and is a Halloween favorite in the Leavenworth-Lansing area. In previous years, as many as 200 local children and families trick-or-treated in costume at USM.


USM students will be in costume and will pass out treats to young trick-or-treaters. Parents or legal guardians must accompany children at the event, and all participants must provide their own bags for carrying candy and goodies.

 

Interested in donating candy to the event? USM will accept donations up until 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26. Company or individual donations are welcome. Call 913-758-6303 to make a donation of candy or for more information about the event.

"Trick-or-Treat Off the Streets" is sponsored by the »¨½·Ö±²¥ Residence Hall Association. Parking is limited, so please come early.

The »¨½·Ö±²¥ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.