Nearly 800 kids and families trick-or-treated through downtown Middlebury as part of this year’s Spooktacular festivities. Our photographer Steve James snapped these photos.
The Covey family in costume. Independent photo/Steve James
Norma Zeller (left) and Rosemary O’Malley handed out candy. Independent photo/Steve James
Middlebury firefighters Delaynah Leavitt, Karissa Peltier and Ruby Harrison-Irwin. Independent photo/Steve James
Annabella Mayo-McGrath, 6, dressed as Leonardo the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Independent photo/Steve James
Junior fire fighter Judah Schine, 2, gets a ride on dad Gabriel’s shoulder. Independent photo/Steve James
Buccaneer sisters Rebecca and Lydia Huff of Brandon. Independent photo/Steve James
Aurora Oldenburg, 4, of Orwell, chases bats in the Middlebury town green gazebo. Independent photo/Steve James
Aurora and Chevelle Oldenburg of Orwell go batty in the gazebo on the Middlebury town green. Independent photo/Steve James
Archie Harlow, 5 and sister Emmy Lou, 7 fill their candy bags. Independent photo/Steve James
A skeletal priest took over the body of Rev. Paul Olsson. Independent photo/Steve James