Halloween!

Well, the Halloween season is in full swing in St. Mary Parish, despite necessary pandemic-related accommodations. Yet, the spooky spirit of this time of year prevails in the parish, even if carefully.
St. Mary Parish Library, in cooperation with the Trowbridge House in Franklin, recorded a video on Oct. 21 of three witches reading spooky stories for Halloween. The video is available at SMPL’s Facebook page.
The city of Franklin will be holding its annual “Boo on the Bayou” Halloween celebration on Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., during the city’s official trick-or-treat hours.
As in years past, folks are asked to line up on Main Street, turning left onto Willow Street, and following the line down Teche Drive, past Parc Sur La Teche, then left onto Adams Street, where the event will terminate at Main Street.
The attending public is asked to consider thesevarious Covid-19 mitigation measures:
1. Physical distancing of those NOT within the same household to be monitored and enforced;
2. The wearing of a face covering of the nose and mouth will be required to enter and/or serve treats throughout the entire route;
3. All vendors/community members distributing treats will be physically distanced by 6 ft. along Teche Drive;
4. The line will be a one way line of service which includes one entrance and one exit all strictly monitored to ensure physical distancing;
5. Partnership with Franklin Foundation Hospital and Teche Action Clinic to have volunteer providers and/or healthcare staff as “Boo” monitors and liaisons to ensure a safe, healthy environment for all in attendance;
6. Hand Sanitizer will be provided at the entrance and throughout the route.
The City is requesting all interested community organizations, businesses, schools, churches, community members that want to distribute candy to all “trunk or treaters” in attendance. Contact Ed “Tiger” Verdin at (337) 578-7114, Arlana Shields at (337) 828-6345 or Tammy Rogers at (337) 828-6350 to have your name listed as a vendor.
And lastly, Baldwin Mayor Abel “Phil” Prejean announced that Baldwin will observe trick-or-treat hours in concert with Franklin’s, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Happy Halloween from the folks here at the Banner-Tribune!