What is trunk-or-treating? : NPR
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Trunk-or-treating has been popular among churches, where people gather in parking lots and decorate their car trunks. Here's a rundown of how it started and how to find one nearby.
Trunk-or-treating has been popular among churches, where people gather in parking lots and decorate their car trunks. Here's a rundown of how it started and how to find one nearby.
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What to know about trunk-or-treating, a trick-or-treating alternative
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Area agencies host Trunk-or-Treat event for community children
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
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A New Way To Do Halloween: Chocolate Chunks In The Trunk : NPR
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Whitaker Family YMCA Trunk or Treat
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City of Aiken announces Trunk-or-Treat plans
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San Antonio's Autism Treatment Center hosts sensory-friendly 'Trunk or Treat
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Trunk-or-treats becoming more popular among parents
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