Quincy celebrates Halloween
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 months AGO
Every creature from cowboys to hockey players were out for candy in Quincy at the annual Trick or Treat Walk.
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The fire dog from Grant County Fire District 3 trades high-fives with trick-or-treaters in downtown Quincy.
Princesses and cowgirls and dinosaur riders flocked to downtown Quincy for the annual Trick or Treat Walk on Halloween
Even cheese snacks came looking for treats in downtown Quincy on Halloween.
Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | November 3, 2025 6:25 PM
QUINCY — Cartoon characters, dinosaur wranglers, clowns and plenty of other creatures filled the streets of Quincy on the Trick or Treat walk Oct. 31 sponsored by the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The fire dog from Grant County Fire District 3 trades high-fives with trick-or-treaters in downtown Quincy.
Princesses and cowgirls and dinosaur riders flocked to downtown Quincy for the annual Trick or Treat Walk on Halloween
Even cheese snacks came looking for treats in downtown Quincy on Halloween.
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