Success StoryExtension Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat
Extension Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat
Author: Kelsey Chadwick
Planning Unit: Graves County CES
Major Program: Community Engagement
Plan of Work: Promoting Community and Economic Development
Outcome: Initial Outcome
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families in our county were experiencing frustration with virtual methods and pick-up of programs-in-a-bag had slowed. In an effort to find a new way to reach the community during this time, the Graves County Extension Office hosted the first annual Extension Trunk-or-Treat, drive-thru style, on October 22nd. Every Extension group was represented with a trunk. It was a wonderful experience for the community with 4-H Sewing, Livestock, Dog, and Horse Clubs present, plus many more Homemaker clubs and community partners. Over 450 people attended the event, receiving candy, Extension information and resources, and a book “Spookely the Square Pumpkin”. District Board President Susie Fenwick recorded her rendition of the book which was played over the FM radio so families could listen as they drove through. This book promotes a message of diversity, leadership, and unity--a universal message for 2020. Community feedback from the event was overwhelmingly positive, with many families gaining new exposure to the Extension Service.
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