KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - A wide variety of ghosts, goblins, princesses, superheroes, animals and many other scary and fun costumed characters joined the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 21st Theater Sustainment Command's Family Readiness Group for an evening of Halloween festivities during the 2014 21st TSC Trunk or Treat on Panzer Kaserne Oct. 30.
The children and their parents were able to go from vehicle to vehicle marveling at the various decorations and costumes and, most importantly, receiving the much anticipated Halloween candy from the FRG volunteers.
Trunk or treating is a safe alternative for families wanting to participate in Halloween festivities in a secure and fun environment without the worries of going door to door with traditional trick or treating.
"This is a safer environment," said Deborah Mundy, HHC's FRG leader. "Here we can monitor the kids in one location where everyone knows each other because we're all in the same family."
Most parents agree trunk or treat is a safe way to keep an eye on their kids during Halloween, but without taking away any of the fun of trick or treating.
"It's a better alternative because here you know the people; you serve with them," added Sgt. 1st Class Erik Thomsen, a mortuary affairs specialist with the 21st TSC. "It's a friendlier family environment here and you know everything is safe and everybody is happy."
In addition to the candy gathering, children also participated in costume contests based on their age groups, and some families entered a carved pumpkin into the best pumpkin contest.
"Some of the costumes here are amazing," said Lt. Col. Patricia K. Wright, the commander of 21st TSC's Special Troops Battalion.
"The costumes are so adorable and everyone is so cute," added Mundy. "They've worked so hard putting their costumes together."
Even some children were impressed by the costumes that appeared at the trunk or treat.
"I think the ninja costume is my favorite one," said one of the kids. "That's why I'm wearing a ninja costume tonight."
In all, 15 volunteers served up their vehicles so that the children could enjoy a variety of ghoulishly decorated sights and collect candy and treats from an array of participants.
"The FRG runs on volunteers and without volunteers we wouldn't be able to have functions like this," said Mundy. "We need people to jump on board and let us know that they're willing to help and have some fun with us."
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