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Elks hold Trunk-or-Treat event for local children

Attending the Trunk-or-Treat event to promote the Elks Drug Awareness Program are Fran Shook, left, and her husband Denny Shook, Cape Henlopen Elks DAP chair. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
November 22, 2025
Olivia Davis gives a big smile as she holds on tight to Elks mascot Elroy the Elk.
Nina Wilkinson proudly looks on as her sons Wyatt, left, and Lincoln Wilkinson politely ask for candy at the Elks Trunk-or-Treat event.
Trick-or-treaters (l-r) Izzy and Elena Schauman visit with Ceci Futtelo as she makes custom balloon animals.
One of the most elaborately designed trunks belongs to returning volunteers Michael and Corey Kennedy. In the foreground, Michael Kennedy poses with Elliana Dezso dressed as Spiderman. In back are family members (l-r) Cameron Kennedy, Corey Kennedy and Marcia Esposito.
The Kennedys’ Under-the-Sea concept was boosted by fun and sometimes scary tunes. From the back, Corey Kennedy and Marcia Esposito (l-r) look on as Michael Kennedy greets Elliana Dezso (as Spiderman) with her mom Jessica Adams.

The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge parking lot west of Lewes turned into a fanciful Halloween landscape for the second annual Trunk-or-Treat event for children.

A group of 11 fun and scary car trunks were decorated and stocked full of candy to pass out to youngsters. Elks mascot and special guest Elroy the Elk greeted children as they arrived and was available for many photo opportunities.

Children were encouraged to have photos taken while they sat on hay bales in the pumpkin field, and they had the opportunity to pick their favorite pumpkins to take home.

Ceci Futtelo cheerfully created balloon animals while Denny and Fran Shook handled the Drug Awareness Program display with fun and educational handouts for  families.

About 40 volunteers came out to assist in the fun, including six teens who painted faces, applied temporary tattoos and helped wherever needed.

Thanks to the leadership of Betty Ann Kortlang, Elks Youth Activities chair, the community event was a grand success, with about 30 children and their families attending.

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