{"id":55743,"date":"2026-10-20T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=55743"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:55:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:55:33","slug":"w-k-gordon-center-to-host-public-trick-or-treat-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/w-k-gordon-center-to-host-public-trick-or-treat-event\/","title":{"rendered":"W.K. Gordon Center To Host Public Trick-or-Treat Event\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 The W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center will host a free trick-or-treat event on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive in the Halloween spirit and attend in costume.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to treats and local vendors throughout the museum, guests can experience local history through the rotating exhibit space, coal mine diorama and opera house.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/TOT-October-31-2026-464x600.png\" alt=\"WK Gordon Trick or Treat flyer.\" class=\"wp-image-55745\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7733669804911191;width:330px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/TOT-October-31-2026-464x600.png 464w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/TOT-October-31-2026-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/TOT-October-31-2026-309x400.png 309w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/TOT-October-31-2026-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/TOT-October-31-2026-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/TOT-October-31-2026.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTrick-or-treaters will have a frightfully fun time visiting the museum,\u201d said Lea Hart, Social Media and Marketing Assistant. \u201cParticipants can learn about the history of Thurber as they explore the gallery with stations for trick-or-treating set up by their favorite local businesses.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Th W.K. Gordon Center is located at 65258 I-20 Mingus, Texas 76463. To learn more about the museum, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tarleton.edu\/gordoncenter\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 The W.K. 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