MWHS-2, MAG-14 host 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat

Photo By Cpl. Unique B. Roberts | Families with Marine Aircraft Group 14 and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 decorated the trunk of their vehicle for the 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 26, 2015. Families transformed the trunks of their vehicles into replicated hit movies for exciting themes like “Star Wars,” “Alice and Wonderland” and “It’s the Great Pumpkin: Charlie Brown.” During the event, service members, spouses and family members played games, watched Halloween movies and trick-or-treat. The event was hosted by Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 and Marine Aircraft Group 14 family readiness officers to encourage families to come together in a safe and fun environment to trick-or-treat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. U. B. Roberts/Released.)  

CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

10.28.2015

Story by Cpl. Unique B. Roberts 

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Characters with pale ghostly faces, fangs and spooky costumes roamed the Two Rivers Theaters parking lot, searching for candy and other goodies to devour during the 3rd annual Trunk-or-Treat at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015.

Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 and Marine Aircraft Group 14 hosted the event for the Marines, Sailors and families of the squadrons.

“We do the annual Trunk-or-Treat to get all of the families from MAG-14 and MWHS-2 together to build camaraderie and have fun in a safe environment for the children,” said Michael McGuinness, the MAG-14 family readiness officer.

During the event, families were able to watch Halloween movies, play games and get their face painted. More than 500 participants dressed in costumes ranging from Marvel comic book characters to Disney princesses to participate in the festivities.
“This year we had 21 trunks, which is more than what we had last year,” said McGuinness. “We offered eight different games, professional face painting and a movie theater set up and operated by volunteers from the squadron.”

With participants ranging in age from infancy to adults all of the participants came out to enjoy the games, food and Halloween activities.

“When there is candy involved, the kids are always going to love it,” said Staff Sgt. David Gibson, an aviation ordnance systems technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14. “It’s good to see the families of all the troops get together, hang out and enjoy one another.”

• Date Taken: 10.28.2015
• Date Posted: 10.29.2015 11:15
• Story ID: 180273
• Location: CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US