Photo by Karin Elton Michele Rowell holds Nathaniel while Clara offers candy to trick-or-treaters as Chris Rowell looks on. The family was a part of “Trunk or Treat” event at Cornerstone United Methodist Church Thursday evening.

MARSHALL — The weather was a little windy and on the cooler side, but the bumblebees, spidermen and dinosaurs didn’t seem to mind Thursday evening during Halloween activities in Marshall.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church used its parking lot, parishioners’ vehicles and good humor for its annual “Trunk or Treat” event. Witches and pirates stopped by each car which was manned by adults or families in costume such as the Rowell family — Chris, Nathaniel, Clara and Michele — who dressed in a zoo theme. Zookeeper Michele kept the animals — a monkey, lion and giraffe — in line while handing out candy to unicorns and princesses.

The music of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” played in the background at “Halloween Family Night at the Museum.” The Lyon County Museum had a non-scary Halloween family event, which included a treat bag, scavenger hunt, fall crafts, coloring activities, cookie decorating and for the old-fashioned price of a $1, they could buy an orange or root beer float from the ice cream shop.

Jennifer Andries, executive director, said the museum prepares 100 treat bags “and we usually give them all out.”

Holly Brazell dressed as a unicorn and brought 2-year-old Availea Brazell, who was a zebra. Availea didn’t seem to mind the scary monster, Allen Staten, who came to the museum with them. Availea expertly frosted her own cookie.

The third annual event is a good way for families to be introduced to the museum or come back, Andries said.

Cora Medina, 9, knew where the spinning wheel was located, which was one of the “I Spy” scavenger hunt questions.

Andries said the log cabin, which has the spinning wheel, “is the most popular exhibit among children.”

Before Cora and her mother, Dayna Medina, went downstairs to look at the spinning wheel, they looked around the main floor at the vintage clothing.

“This is the third year we’ve come to the museum for Halloween,” Dayna Medina said. “There are lots of cute activities such as decorating cookies and it’s a nice, warm place.”

Last year, Cora wanted to stay longer to look around the museum, Medina said.

“It’s a nice way to get a sample of what the museum has to offer,” she said. Dayna Medina was dressed as a Jedi from “Star Wars” and Cora was Rey, complete with an elaborate hairdo.

Children visited downtown businesses including Studio B, which had its annual free photo in return for a food shelf donation event.

Assisted living and congregate living places such as Hill Street Place got in on the act as well. Residents sat on chairs while trick-or-treaters snaked around a room receiving candy. One lady had a jar of nickels and gave each kid one. George Lanoue had on a luxurious wig, which featured flowing locks, given to him for the occasion by his son from Clara City.

“It’s fun,” Lanoue said, adding that it was a “beautiful day” this year for Halloween.

One their way out of Hill Street Place, the VanOverbeke family sat on a bench outside for a photo opportunity. Dad Klayton VanOverbeke was Mario riding on an inflatable Yoshi, Ashley VanOverbeke was Luigi, Kasen was Bowser, Neela was Toad and Brynna was Princess Peach. As Dad sat down on the bench, his inflatable costume popped and he had to spend the rest of the evening with a deflated tail.