Hall County Sheriff Jerry Watson said his department has not scheduled any additional deputies for Halloween, but those on duty will spend extra time in Hall County communities. Hopefully, we won't see any major things occur. An alternative to going door to door is Treats on the Mall, said Lea McClure of the Conestoga Mall Customer Service Center. Thirty-six stores at the mall will hand out candy from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, she said. The stores volunteer to hand out treats, she said.
Some employees come in costume.
McClure said the mall has been sponsoring the event for at least seven years, and she estimated that 1,000 children turned out last year. 7-ounce Hershey bars. The goodies were donated by Super Saver and sponsored by the Hershey Chocolate Co., she said. Flashlights can also be carried face down in a treat bucket. Stay alert to the possibility that children might be crossing the street at corners, between parked cars or in the middle of the block.