Posted on Thu, Sep 13, 2012 : 3:08 p.m.
Chelsea trick-or-treat hours: Petition prompts City Council to consider change
By Cindy Heflin
Some Chelsea residents are unhappy about trick-or-treat hours in Chelsea and have convinced the City Council to take up the matter, Chelsea Update reports.
Madison Martin, 3, of Gregory, dressed up as Minnie Mouse trick-or-treats in Chelsea in this 2010 file photo.
AnnArbor.com photo
The petition, started by Chelsea resident Danya Hallsell, had 193 online “signatures” as of 2 p.m. Thursday.
The petition also notes neighboring communities have later trick-or-treat hours and the current hours are difficult for working parents.
Hallsell read the petition at the Chelsea City Council meeting Tuesday. The council has agreed to take up the issue at its Sept. 25 meeting, Chelsea Update reported.
Comments
Basic Bob
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 4:14 a.m.
When kids can go for two hours, they are getting too old for Trick-or-Treat. But it's great to see them try.
jns131
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 2:11 p.m.
O come on, you went until you were too old to go and young enough to buy your own bag of candy. I think I stopped around 16.
Bulldog
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 2:25 a.m.
Ann Arbor's hours of 5-8 are ridiculous! How about 6-7? THis is plenty of time to get some candy without going overboard!
jns131
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 2:10 p.m.
Ypsi and the township are I believe 5:30 to 8. After that we roll up the sidewalks and eat the rest.
Stephen Landes
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 2:02 a.m.
Hallowe'en is simple: kids start coming around as it gets dark and I hand out stuff until I run out. What could be simpler than that? I see no reason for government to start dictating WHEN kids can Trick or Treat. That kind of interference in daily life is simply too intrusive.
jns131
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 : 2:10 p.m.
I totally agree. How hard can it be to go Trick or Treating? It gets dark? You go haunt the neighbors for candy. How hard can that be? Too much government in my bag of candy.