Today's parade begins Halloween activities

Emporium's Halloween activities begin today with a parade and continue tonight with the door-to-door visits by a variety of ghosts, goblins and costumed figures..

Cameron County Recreation Center is hosting this year's parade, which steps off from the firehall at 3:30 p.m. Registration opens at 3:00. The parade concludes at the Recreation Center basketball courts, where refreshments will be given out.

Trick or Treat is tonight from 6:00 to 8:00. Those residents who would like to treat are asked to leave their porch lights on.