A larger than expected crowd attended the Bryerswood Youth Camp on the weekend for a Halloween-themed event.
The campground and the Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) that operates it held their first-ever “Trunk or Treat” event last Saturday afternoon. A total of 15 vehicles were decorated along a laneway in back of the main building at the site.
Another 70 pumpkins were donated by nearby Simon Produce.
Caitlin Gonneau and Pam Zeman, camp directors at Bryerswood Youth Camp, were surprised by how many people turned out. Zeman pointed out they opened it to anyone who wanted to come and bring their kids trick or treating.
“We had lots of volunteers,” said Gonneau.
As it was the first year they had a “trunk or treat” event, Gonneau said it was presented simply for people to gain more awareness of the camp.
“We’ve done events where we’ve handed out candy but we haven’t done our own events,” said Gonneau. “It’s just a fun event.”
Zeman added they may add a fundraising component next year, such as possibly selling hot dogs or refreshments. She estimated they had at least 100-150 children pass through the campground ready for Halloween.
Those who offered up their trunks (or hatches) were a combination of people who are affiliated with the camp, campers themselves or members of the community.
“We’re very surprised,” Zeman added, of how it turned out. “This is great. It’s perfect.”
The Bryerswood Youth Camp is hosting the next of its PA Day camps Nov. 15. It will be the “Great Bryerswood Bake-Off” and run from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The cost is $40 per child.
For more information on the Bryerswood Youth Camp, visit www.bryerswood.com.
Bryerswood hosts “trunk or treat” event
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