Date: 10-29-2018

Halloween a day early?  Lexington, other Kentucky towns move up trick-or-treating

{ LOUISA MAYOR HAROLD SLONE AND FT. GAY MAYOR JOETTA HATFIELD HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED FOR MOVING TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF THE THREAT OF NASTY WEATHER.

BUT SLONE SAID HE WOULD DO THE SAME EVERY TIME WHEN IT COMES TO THE SAFETY OF THE KIDS AND PARENTS.

“IT WAS LOOKING REALLY BAD ON THE WEATHER CHANNELS WE USE SO WE MADE THE LAST MINUTE TO CHANGE IT,” SLONE SAID. “WE DIDN’T WANT THEM TO MISS THE HOLIDAY BUT THE WEATHER WAS JUST TOO BAD SATURDAY NIGHT. LUCKILY HALLOWEEN ISN’T UNTIL WEDNESDAY ANYWAY.”}

TURNS OUT LOTS OF KENTUCKY TOWNS HAVE CHANGED THEIR TRICK OR TREAT BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER THIS YEAR.

By Mike Stunson
Lexington Herald-Leader

Lexington joined other Central Kentucky towns in moving trick-or-treating to Tuesday because of rain and high winds expected Wednesday.

The city announced the decision to move trick-or-treating to 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday after many nearby towns and counties did the same.

“Safety is our first priory,” according to the city’s news release.

Richmond, Winchester, Danville, Harrodsburg, Mt. Sterling, Versailles, Scott County, Franklin County, Jessamine County and Harrison County authorities have all also announced trick-or-treating has been moved to Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Washington County towns Springfield, Mackville and Willisburg have moved their trick-or-treating to 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Lawrenceburg has moved its trick-or-treating to Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Berea has announced its trick-or-treating will remain on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

“Heavy rains are likely,” in a storm system Wednesday, WKYT meteorologist Chris Bailey said. The amount of rain will depend on how strong the system is, Bailey said, but he said one model suggests wind gusts of greater than 40 to 50 mph are possible.