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The Gainesboro Board of Aldermen decided that Halloween will be observed on Saturday the 29th instead of the 31st.
Mayor Lloyd Williams said the city can better manage festivities and families have more fun by having the holiday on the weekend.
“I’ve got young kids and it is just easier when you have another day to rest,” Williams said. “One of the local Jeep clubs is coming down on the square and will hand out candy for the third or fourth year. They do a great job. We’ll block off some streets to make it safer.”
This is the second year in a row that the city has held the holiday on a Saturday. Williams said the community seemed to have no issue with the matter last year.
As always, trick-or-treating will start at dusk. If you want to participate, just turn your outdoor lights on.
