Photos: Halloween in the North Woods

Minnow-races were a popular activity during the event.

A little Harlequin blows her noise-maker.

Local businessowner Scottie Brandenberg hands out candy to youngsters at his "Flintstones"-themed set up.

COLLECTING CANDY — Our Savior Lutheran Church in Eagle River held its annual trunk-or-treat event on Halloween evening, Oct. 31, where kids could show up in costume and collect candy from decorated vehicles in the church parking lot. While Eagle River has no designated trick-or-treating hours, costumed kids could then head out into the surrounding residential area to collect more goodies at participating homes. Here, Gary Fawcett of Eagle River hands out Skittles outside the church. —Staff Photos By MICHELLE DREW

Our Savior's parking lot is packed with colorful costumes as they make their rounds.

These refs hosted a game of shooting hoops, telling kids they had to do a trick to get a treat.

HALLOWEEN HIGHLIGHTS — Phelps celebrated Halloween with plenty of community spirit, from downtown trunk-or-treat fun to the Phelps School Halloween Bash and neighborhood trick-or-treating. Local groups and residents joined in to make the night special. Here, members of the Phelps Women’s Club gather for a photo during trunk-or-treat in downtown Phelps. —Photo By Sharon Gifford

BOO BASH — The staff and volunteers at the Land O’ Lakes Library pulled out all the stops once again for their annual Halloween Boo Bash. Kids enjoyed exploring fire trucks and an ambulance, playing games among the inflatables, and warming up by the fire pit while making s’mores. Hot dogs, popcorn, and coffee kept everyone fueled, and each child got to pick out a storybook to take home. A spooky highlight was the haunted passageway.—Photos By Bob Hughes

Making it all possible were Land O' Lakes Library staff members Karen Weber Mendham, Frisk Miller, and Shelly Knaack.

HEADWATERS HALLOWEEN – The staff at Headwaters State Bank welcomed students from Land O’ Lakes Elementary and SOAR Charter School for some trick-or-treating around the offices last week. The bank’s costume theme this year was “Storybooks,” featuring characters from Daniel Boone, The Jungle Book, Charlotte’s Web, Amelia Bedelia, The Poky Little Puppy, Little Red Riding Hood, and Winnie the Pooh. —Photo By Bob Hughes

DINO DELIGHTS — Costumed kids — including a few friendly dinosaurs — collect candy from volunteers during Ely Memorial Church’s annual Trunk or Treat on Friday afternoon. Clear skies made for a fun, snow-free celebration this year. —Photo By Bob Hughes

LIONS CLUB PARTY — Children of all ages from the surrounding area enjoyed the annual Conover Lions Club Halloween party. Fifty-two kids, along with their parents and grandparents, attended the event, enjoying games, candy, prizes, pumpkins, and a scavenger hunt. Here, Braelyn and Jaxley Tijan of Eagle River search for items during the scavenger hunt. —Photos By Jacki Hildebrandt.

Caleb Bybee of Conover decorates his pumpkin.