Trick-or-treaters will be able to grab a pre-made bag of goodies off Allen’s porch in Kingsford — if the zombie doesn’t scare them away.

“I will be watching to make sure the kids just touch the one bag they are taking,” Allen said.

“I’m taking this virus very seriously and hope everyone handing out candy is as well,” she said.

That included packaged candy in individual bags, using clean and sanitized hands. She hopes the public takes appropriate safety measures when handing out treats as well.

CHRIS SPENCE practices with her candy chute, a modified gutter, that will be used to pass out candy for the Trunk or Treat event Saturday at the Crossroads Alliance Church in Norway. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)

Allen has been decorating her home for Halloween for years, adding annually to her creepy collection.

“I love decorating, and handing out candy is just a bonus for me,” she said.

Her Halloween display includes a movie projector showing a haunted feature in the evenings.

A close neighbor also is an avid Halloween decorator. “It’s almost like a competition now,” Allen said.

Allen hopes to extend her display to her side yard next season.

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A Norway church also is taking new safety measures to celebrate Halloween by hosting a drive-through Trunk or Treat from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Crossroads Alliance in Norway.

“We didn’t want to have to cancel our fun annual activities, so we made a plan so everyone can still enjoy Halloween activities while still being safe,” said Chris Spence, Grace United Methodist Church event coordinator.

“Distributing items will be done in as safe a way as possible,” Spence said, adding, “I have a gutter that will be used to pass candy” to maintain social distancing.

All are welcome to attend, but encouraged to remain in their vehicles, wear face masks and follow the volunteers’ directions to keep traffic flowing and stay at a slow pace.

Many trunks will be decorated and volunteers will be dressed in costume.

The church plans to give out books as well that were donated by the 1687 Foundation.

Anyone wishing to participate as a safer alternative to giving treats at home or who would like to donate candy for this event can contact Ann DeClark at 906-282-8972 or the Grace United Methodist Church office at 906-563-8917.

Crossroads Alliance is the home of Bethany Lutheran and Grace United Methodist churches in Norway.