The Hauntings of October: Are the bags getting bigger, or are the costumed revelers just getting smaller? Either way, the merchants along 24th and Church streets are ready to receive trick-or-treaters with open arms (some hairy) this Halloween. Most shops with good spirits will have cauldrons filled with treats. So wee ones should not fear. Kids, like these youngsters from Adda Clevenger School, can also wear their disguises to 24th Street for the Noe Valley Harvest Fair on Oct. 21. The event will host costume parades for both kids and dogs. 2005 Halloween Photo by Pamela Gerard

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