Dozens of area smiling costumed children with smiling faces were treated with bags of candy to celebrate Halloween this year.

It was a chilly October 31 evening as volunteers with the Lake Shore Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) handed out about 300 bags of pre-made treats using a long tool with a grip to children as they walked on the sidewalk at Lake Shore Blvd. W., and Sixth Street.

Organizers say the turnout was not as much as previous years due to the threat of COVID-19, which had many kids staying indoors.

Many children were escorted by their parents as they made their way ecstatically to the candy.

“It is nice to see people handing out candy this year,” many parents said. “A lot of children did not come out due to the COVID warnings.”

The gloved and masked organizers were there from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. when just about all the treats were gone.