In the United States last year, 175 million Americans celebrated Halloween.  The average spending for this holiday was $86.79 per buyer.  This includes decorations, yard art, costumes (adult, children, pets) and candy treats.

This year in Hot Springs Village, let us celebrate this Halloween by putting our "trick or treat" money in the special collection the weekend of October 27/28 to benefit the Food Basket Program here at Sacred Heart.  This once-a-year collection helps provide food baskets for families living in poverty with children.  School guidance counselors at Mountain Pine, Jessieville and Fountain Lake provide the names of families that could use a little help from time-to-time.  Help us to help them by contributing generously with the special envelopes in your packet.