An estimated 300 youngsters - along with their parents or other adults - attended a trunk-or-treat Saturday evening in the Nesquehoning Hose Company No. 1 parking lot.

“We gave out 150 bags in the first 15 minutes,” said Sam Kitchko, a member of the fire department.

About two dozen vehicles lined up around the inner perimeter of the parking lot with trunks open, while youngsters strolled along and collected treats. There were also cars with trunks open in the center of the lot.

Most of the vehicles had trunks decorated in Halloween themes.

Inside the fire company in the garage area, firefighters served food and drinks to those attending. The food - all free - included chicken noodle soup, hot dogs, corn curls, cookies, potato chips, pretzels, iced tea, and bottles of water.

The apparatus stored in the fire company were moved to a parking lot across the street from the fire company.

The vehicles that participated in the trunk-or-treat represented organizations, as well as some by individuals.

The Hauto Fire Company had a giant web at the back of its vehicle.

Lehighton Ambulance personnel handed out candy. The ambulance crew, consisting of members Destiny Wentz and Nathan Markell, had a table set up on which there were plastic legs that appeared to have been ripped off an individual, as well as other decor.

Dimmick Memorial Library of Jim Thorpe had an SUV in which was a skeleton ghost, a lighted ghoul and other decor. Handing out candy were Addie Chew, Bethany Moyer and Victoria Ryan-Price, wearing witches hats.

Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank had a group of employees at a table handing out candy. Nesquehoning VFW had a stand, consisting of a skeleton and other decor, where members Chip and Samantha Snyder greeted the youngsters with sweet treats.

The great majority of the children wore costumes. There was a 2-year-old fully attired in firefighting gear, princesses, scary movie characters and so many topics too numerous to mention.

The children didn’t have to show their faces. They just walked single-file while the bags they toted got filled with candy.

A disc jockey was also on scene, playing such seasonal songs as “Monster Mash” and “Ghostbusters.”

“I didn’t think we’d have such a big turnout,” Chip Snyder said. “This is really nice and the kids are enjoying it.”