Governor to host trick-or-treaters

INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - As he has done for the previous five years, Governor Mitch Daniels again will host trick-or-treaters at the Governor’s Residence from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween night (October 31), following the official hours set by the City of Indianapolis.

First Lady Cheri Daniels broke her foot on Wednesday and will leave the evening’s duties to the governor.

The governor will pass out assorted candy provided by Indiana companies. Donations include chocolate bars from DeBrand Fine Chocolates of Fort Wayne; chocolate-dipped pretzels from Schimpff’s Confectionery of Jeffersonville; and chocolate-covered mints and fruit jells from Zachary Confections of Frankfort. Trick-or-treaters also will receive jump ropes from Project 18 and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent.

Governor Daniels and staff will dress as characters from Peter Pan in costumes provided by Landes Costumes by Rachel of Indianapolis. The governor will fill the role of the Crocodile. Previous costume themes have been The Wizard of Oz, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Indianapolis 500, the 1950’s and Alice in Wonderland.

The Governor’s Residence is located at 4750 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis.