Trick-or-treaters take over Ironton (WITH GALLERY)
Published 12:00 am Saturday, October 30, 2021
Ironton Police chief Pam Wagner laughs at the sight of a big red balloon dog while handing out treats (The Ironton Tribune | Mark Shaffer)
Children file through the Ironton Farmers Market during downtown safe Trick-or-Treat on Monday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)
Ironton Municipal Judge Kevin Waldo hands out candy at the downtown safe Trick-or-Treat on Monday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)
Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Christen Finley hands out candy to Jigsaw and It at Market Square on Tuesday during Ironton’s safe trick or treat. (The Ironton Tribune | Mark Shaffer)
Downtown Ironton businesses hosted safe Trick-or-Treat on Monday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)
On Tuesday night during Ironton’s safe trick or treat night, a little lion stares at Chucky while getting a treat out of the back of a 1966 Cadillac that is both a hearse and an ambulance. Sierra Imes passes out candy. Chucky was Jolene Morgan and the hearse was sponsored by JSM Auto Parts. (The Ironton Tribune | Mark Shaffer)
Spider Man and one of his arch enemies, Doctor Octopus, were in search of treats during safe trick or treat in downtown Ironton on Thursday. Spider Man is Landen Daniels and his dad, Ryan Daniels, was portraying Doc Ock. (The Ironton Tribune | Mark Shaffer)
The winners of the attractive category for the Ironton Lions Ironton Rotary Club’s 2021 Halloween parade are Kolton and Kyser Black, first place; Kalijah, Casey Paeson, Tracy Wilson and Christopher Wilson, second place; and Brody Steele, third place. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)
Winners in the fantasy category are Ruger Mannon; the Chaffins family, second place; and Lorlie Wilman. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)
Winners in the heroes and villain category are Sterling Hain, first place; Mali Vallance, second place; and Arllin Ginger, third place (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)
Winners in the witty category are Eva Stapleton, first place; Gage Caudill, second place; and Hazel D’ Angelo. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)
Winners in the old school Halloween category are Layton Nell, first place; John Townsend and Katron Kellogg, second place; and Anthony Schwab. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)
After a break in 2020 because of the pandemic, trick-or-treaters returned in full force on Tuesday to enjoy Ironton’s safe trick or treat in the downtown.
The event was delayed a day because of heavy rains on Monday, but Tuesday was drier and a couple thousand people lined the streets for kids to get candy from business owners and elected officials.
Amongst the popular costumes were superheroes, scary choices like Chucky, Jigsaw or It and Fortnite characters. Amongst the more unusual costumes, were wrestlers the Macho Man Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan, a giant red balloon dog and a whole family dressed up like the Flintstones.
The officials set up their tables at Market Square instead of the usual spot at the City Center due to concerns about potentially spreading COVID-19 and a line of costumed kids and families stretched about three blocks long along Second Street at one point.
Mayor Sam Cramblit said he was happy to see so many people out again.
“It has been a great turn out,” he said. Even though it was nearly 7 p.m., there was still a block-long line awaiting treats.
“We’ve been passing out candy for about an hour and half now and we are waiting for everyone to go to the parade. But they are sticking around for the last bite. But I’m happy to seeing everyone out and all the elected officials and their employees that volunteered to come out and make this a great event.”
Among the office holders passing out candy was Lawrence County Auditor Paul David Knipp. He too was happy with the turnout of trick or treaters.
“It’s great. We got here at 4:30 p.m. to set up and they were already lining up. An hour in advance,” he said. “But we are thrilled we actually are doing fun stuff, especially for the kids. We like to see them happy.”
Ironton Municipal Judge Kevin Waldo was the final stop for the trick-or-treaters at Market Square.
“I think this is phenomenal, it is just thousands of children out tonight,” he said. “We handed out probably 51 bags of goodies to about 1,500 little kids. It has been wonderful. And I’m really glad to see the community get involved and have a great night.”
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