A SURPRISING TREAT
byKelly Strong smiled as she entered the church basement and surveyed the festive decorations. For the last few years health and safety concerns had curtailed traditional house-to-house “trick or treating” as parents opted for Halloween parties and “trunk or treat” activities. So many allergies, so much unwrapped candy.
She could almost taste her favorite treat, a peanut butter cup, when a voice came from across the room. “Kelly, thank goodness you’re here.”
Looking up, Kelly recognized Faye Jennings, the organizer and driving force behind the church’s “Ghost Gathering.” What made the event special was that each year the church selected a different group of kids to host for a dinner followed by games and, of course, lots of treats. This year the church had invited the
