20 years ago the numbers were much higher. One can speculate about why they dwindled---fewer kids, safety concerns, publicity about the dangers of sugar---but lately the turnout has been bouncing back. I know if I had a young child or grandchild that I would want her to turn off her electronic devices and mingle with friends and neighbors.
Tonight we greeted 34 kids, a five-year high. True, Halloween was on Saturday, and there is an extra hour of sleep tonight (we're reverting to Pacific Standard Time tomorrow morning), so we'll wait till next year before declaring a trend.
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