Children trick or treat in the Lakes neighborhood, shown in this video from 2008.
The “Island Spookfest” photo contest is starting Wednesday, Oct. 13, sponsored by the Mercer Island Reporter and Albertsons. Share your scariest costumes and home decorations with your neighbors and friends. Submit your entries in the Contests section beginning Oct. 13.
Send us photos of your ghastliest costumes, your toddler in terrible apparel and hideous haunted home decorations. Contest entries will be taken until Nov. 5. Winners will be announced on Nov. 10.