Trunk-or-Treat

Characters of all kinds appeared at the sixth annual Trunk-or-Treat at the New Madrid Elementary School. While many children opted to dress as princesses and cartoon characters, others opted for more scary looks of skeltons and devils. Some took on the roles of soldiers or police officers and one little girl dressed as the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The Mario Brothers pause for a photo during New Madrid Elementary's Trunk-or-Treat. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Students from Immaculate Conception Grade School in New Madrid showed their Halloween spirit wearing special shirts for the Trunk-or-Treat on Friday at New Madrid Elementary School. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Some 800 elementary students from across the New Madrid County R-1 School DIstrcit took part in a trunk-or-treat at the New Madrid Elementary School on Friday morning. Staff at the Tri-County Community Clinic dressed as the characters from Toy Story to hand out candy and visit with the children. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

New Madrid Police Chief Joey Higgerson stands with two students attending the New Madrid Elementary School's Trunk-or-Treat dressed as police officers. The New Madrid Police Department was one of more than four dozen organizations, businesses and indivduals who supported the event Friday at the New Madrid Elementary School. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A line of students wrapped around the gymnasium at New Madrid Elementary School Friday to receive candy and other goodies during the sixth annual Trunk-or-Treat. Approximately 800 elementary students took part in the event. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Staff at the Family Resource Center in New Madrid dressed as witches to pass out candy to youngsters taking part in Friday's Trunk-or-Treat at New Madrid Elementary School. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Jim Russell fills a youngster's bag with goodies during the New Madrid Elementary Trunk-or-Treat. More than 50 organizations, businesses and others donated or passed out candy at the sixth annual event. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A litte witch watches over her pot of Halloween candy. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Students from New Madrid County Central High School were among those participating in the New Madrid Elementary School's sixth annual Trunk-or-Treat Friday at the School. Students from New Madrid Elementary, Lilbourn Elementary, Matthews Elementary and Immaculate Conception Catholic School were treated to candy and other goodies. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)