Houlka cancels popular 'trunk-or-treat' event

Houlka has canceled a popular Halloween event due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The square here in houlka will be just as empty and as quiet on halloween night as it is right now.

This after the board of alderman decided to cancel the annual trunk or treat.

"we just need to be safe and be cautious."

Dustin eaton is one of many board members who decided to cancel the popular trunk or treat event in houlka because of safety concerns.

"hundred kids coming around, we're afraid of a outbreak of covid gets going."

Alderman board member k.c.

Gates said he agreed to cancel the event.

"cause this stuff, it ain't gone anywhere, and people are steadily catching it everyday."

He said large gatherings like trunk or treat in houlka that usually brings in about 200 children would only make things worse.

"it's not helping us by us being together."

He says the best thing for the community to do right now is wait for cases to decrease.

"one year aint gone hurt nothing, maybe by next year we'll be in better shape."

He urged families to find safe ways to celebrate the holiday, and encourages the tradition of door to door trick or treating.

"keep your hands clean, make sure your hands are clean when you give the candy out but we are going to put ours in a plastic bag and give them out a bag at a time.

Keep in mind medical experts are encouraging all children to wear a mask to prevent the spread of the virus.

Which right now is mandatory in multiple counties in the state including here in chickasaw.

Reporting in houlka erin wilson wtva 9 news.

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