New Madrid Elementary trunk or treat

Levie Sutton, a cadet teacher at New Madrid Elementary School, and his mother, Cyd Sutton, a first grade teacher at the school, paired up for Halloween as bacon and an egg. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Characters of all kinds from cowboys to caped crusaders took part in the trunk or treat at New Madrid on Oct. 28. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Many of those passing out candy to the more than 800 youngsters at the Trunk or Treat chose a theme for their table. The characters from the Wizard of Oz were recreated by Tri-County Community Counseling. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The adults had as much fun dressing up as the youngsters for the annual Halloween Trunk or Treat at New Madrid Elementary School on Oct. 28. Here a group from the New Madrid County Courthouse appear as Sponge Bob and his friends. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Sarah Ezell takes a picture of one of the participants in Friday's Trunk or Treat. Students from Matthews Elementary, Lilbourn Elementary, New Madrid Elementary and Immaculate Conception schools took part in the annual Trunk or Treat. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The New Madrid Elementary School's gym was full Friday morning as 47 groups joined together to provide plenty of candy and other goodies for the youngsters. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Youngsters filled the gymnasium at New Madrid Elementary as they took part in the annual Trunk or Treat. Harvey Graham prepares to load up the treat bags of children as they file down the line. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Youngsters from Matthews Elementary School, Lilbourn Elementary School, New Madrid Elementary School and Immaculate Conception School were treated to a variety of treats from area business and organizations on Oct. 28. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A dinosaur brought lots of giggles from the children as they collected candy and other goodies during the Trunk or Treat hosted by New Madrid Elementary School on Oct. 28. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Charlie Barnett, left, dressed as a butterfly and Emerson Barnett dressed as a lady bug hover around the candy they will pass out to students during the Trunk or Treat. Approximately 900 children from four elementary schools took part in the event. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A flying monkey isn't scary is you are a member of SWAT. Here a youngster high fives the beast as he makes his rounds through the Trunk or Treat tables. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Face painting was a favorite disguise for many of the students taking part in the Trunk or Treat hosted by New Madrid Elementary School on Oct. 28. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

There was not only candy but the opportunity to meet emergency responders and see their vehicles during the Trunk or Treat for students at New Madrid Elementary Cschool on Oct. 28. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)