ALVA, Fla. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is seeking vendors and invites the community to Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Lock and Dam Recreation Area near Alva. The event will take place in the Visitor Center parking lot on the afternoon of Saturday, October 25, from 3 p.m. through 5 p.m.
“We are excited to host our very own Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area this year,” said Megan Parsons, Natural Resources Specialist. “We welcome the community to come out and join us for some Halloween fun! You can volunteer to decorate your car trunk or truck, and give out candy, or bring your children to join in the festivities. This event will be fun for the whole family!”
Vendors are welcome to join in on the fun by decorating your ‘trunk’ or just handing out candy to the trick-or-treaters. A few of our partners will be joining in on the fun. Riverdale Library will be bringing the library bookmobile, Natives of Corkscrew Nursery, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Myers Shore Fire Department have confirmed participation as well.
Bobber, the Water Safety Dog, will be making an appearance, be available for photo ops with the kids and will be handing out water safety goodies.
The Trunk or Treat event will be held at the Visitor Center parking lot on Saturday afternoon, October 25, from 3 p.m. through 5 p.m. at the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area, 1661 S. Franklin Lock Road, Alva, Florida 33920. Note: the event is on the south side of the Caloosahatchee River.
Please RSVP to Natural Resources Specialist Megan Parsons at 863-840-8598 or Megan.L.Parsons@usace.army.mil if you would like to decorate your trunk and give out treats to Trunk or Treaters.
Trick or Treaters do not need to RSVP – they can just join the fun!
DIRECTIONS (access to the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area is on the SOUTH side of the Caloosahatchee River):
From I-75, take Exit 141 (Highway 80-Ft. Myers/LaBelle). Travel east 2.4 miles past Highway 31 to Old Olga Road. Turn left on Old Olga Road and travel 2.2 miles to the W.P. Franklin Lock Recreation Area entrance road, turn left and follow to recreation area.
From LaBelle, travel west on Highway 80, 5.5 miles past the intersection with Highway 884. Turn right onto Old Olga Road, travel 0.3 miles to the W.P. Franklin South Lock Recreation Area entrance road, turn right and follow to recreation area.
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