by Rachel Hunter
The Village of Gouverneur has announced that trick-or-treating hours in the Village of Gouverneur will be on Halloween night, Monday, October 31, between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
The Village of Gouverneur Board of Trustees set the trick-or-treating hours at its Oct. 18 board meeting. The motion to set the hours was unanimously approved by the village board.
Village of Gouverneur Mayor Ron McDougall reported that the times will also allow the costumed youths to attend the Third Annual Parkstead Gouverneur Trunk and Treat on Monday, October 31, 4 to 6 p.m., at 500 Sleepy Hollow Road in Gouverneur. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Once again this year, there will be a costume contest and lots of candy. All those in attendance are encouraged to come in their best costume and bring a treat container to collect all the candy and other treats offered at the various decorated trunks throughout the Parkstead Gouverneur complex. All local businesses and community members are also invited to set up a decorated trunk and help distribute treats to the costumed youth in attendance. For more information or to register a trunk, call Parkstead Gouverneur at 315-287-3163.
In addition, Mayor McDougall also announced the following upcoming Halloween events in the Gouverneur community:
The 2022 Gouverneur Trunk or Treat, sponsored by the Community Health Center of the North Country and Seaway Valley Prevention Council, in partnership with the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair Association and Gouverneur Central School District, will be held on Friday, October 28, 6 p.m., at the Gouverneur Fairgrounds. All trunk-or-treaters are encouraged to wear their best costume, as the annual event returns to its original walk-through format.
Motorists are asked to park in the Gouverneur Central lot on E. Barney St. Costumed children will then make their way through the fairgrounds entrance between the parking lot and the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair office. They will then walk down the Gouverneur Fair Midway section, stopping at each vehicle with decorated trunks and receive their treats. This is a free community event, and all are invited to attend.
Organizers informed the Gouverneur Tribune Press that a total of 20 decorated trunks have already registered for the event, with plenty room for more. All businesses, organizations and individuals interested in decorating a trunk are encouraged to register their vehicle by calling 315-713-4861 or email council@svpc.net.
Mayor McDougall also reminded that the Gouverneur Recreation Department will hold its 27th Annual Community Costume Spooktacular on Saturday, October 29, starting at 11 a.m., on the Village Park Green in downtown Gouverneur, weather permitting. All costumed youths are invited and encouraged to attend. A costume contest will be held at 11:30 a.m., and prizes will be awarded. All entrants will then join a Halloween Parade down the Main St. block at noon. For more information, call the Gouverneur Recreation Department at 315-287-0524.
The next meeting of the Village of Gouverneur Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 6 p.m., in the municipal courtroom.