Cullman Regional to host third annual trunk-or-treat event Thursday

Published 1:00 pm Sunday, October 22, 2017

Cullman Regional is excited to announce it will be hosting the third annual trunk-or-treat event from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday on the hospital’s campus.

Last year’s event was a huge success with more than 8,000 community members attending. Main features of this year’s event include free food, games, free health screenings and more candy than ever before.

The event also features elaborate trunks decorated and hosted by various departments and physician offices from across Cullman Regional’s campus.

“We initially hoped to host a few hundred people on campus for some fun and food,” Cullman Regional’s Executive Director of Marketing Lindsey Dossey said. “However, it continues to grow and exceed our expectations each year.”

Cullman Regional departments compete to win “best trunk” as voted on by the event attendees, which has become a coveted title and has sparked some amazing creativity in the trunks featured each year.

“We have been amazed by the creativity of so many of our departments. Each year, the competition for first place becomes for fierce,” Dossey said. “Last year, we had a three-way tie between Dr. Seuss, Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter — who were all amazing.”

This year’s event will add a few additional features to help make the evening even more memorable than previous years.

“We like to add and improve the event every year, so you’ll just have to come to see what’s new,” Dossey said.

Other upcoming Halloween events: 

Trunk or treat

Emus Baptist Church (2246 County Road 831, Logan) will hold a trunk or treat for kids at 6 p.m. Saturday in the church parking lot, with food and drinks in the fellowship hall for all. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Costumes are allowed – for extra fun! No registration required.

East Side’s fall festival

East Side Baptist Church is sponsoring a fall festival from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Lions Club Park, 1315 7th St. SE. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There will be free games, prizes and food. Donations of pre-wrapped, bagged candy will be accepted day of festival.

Events at the North Alabama Agriplex

Tuesday: (Heritage Skills) The Bat House, at 6 p.m. Build a bat house to grace your place. Learn about all the mysterious secrets of bats, and why you want them to stick around. Cost: $25 per Bat House. To register, visit agriplex.org.

Thursday: (Heritage Homeschool) Pumpkins, from 9 to 11 a.m. From seed to fruit, explore the world of pumpkins. Learn about pumpkin history and lore as and discover what makes a pumpkin so special. Examine the uses for pumpkin beyond baking a pie. $7 preregister; $10 at door. To register, visit agriplex.org.

Addams Family at WSCC

“Addams Family” the Musical, 7 p.m., Thursday-Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre. Admission is $10, For more information, call 256-352-8277.

Monster Ball

Wallace State will host a Monster Ball Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. in the Student Center. Admission is $5. For more information, call 256-352-8034.

Trunk or treat

Ole Time Way Baptist Church, 1530 Highway 157, Cullman, will hold a trunk or treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Info: Susan Long at 256-739-1333.