THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, October 31, 1996 TAG: 9610310062
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E3 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
LENGTH: 37 lines
TODAY IS NO ordinary school night. It's Halloween - time for children 12 and under to hit the streets in a frenzy of monster madness commonly known as trick-or-treating.
This year, trick-or-treating begins at dusk in South Hampton Roads' cities and officially ends at 8 p.m. A word of caution: Anyone older than 12 who engages in trick-or-treat activities is subject to a fine.
In Isle of Wight County, the town of Smithfield's hours are dusk until 8:30 p.m. for 12 and younger; the town of Windsor has not established hours or age restrictions. Neither Isle of Wight nor Southampton County has established hours.
For the city of Franklin, curfew is 8 p.m. for 12 and under.
Here are some guidelines for a safe Halloween, from the Virginia Beach Public Information Office:
If you are passing out treats, turn your porch light on. If you're not, keep your porch light off to avoid being called on.
Make sure your children can see through face masks, and dress them in light-colored clothing short enough to prevent tripping.
Carry a flashlight.
Clear your yard and walkway of tools, toys and other things trick-or-treaters could trip over.
Accompany young children.
Stay within your neighborhood and go only to houses whose residents you know.
Examine candy before allowing your children to eat it.
Give and accept only wrapped or packaged candy.
Keep jack-o'-lanterns away from where costumes might brush against the candle flames.
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