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Photos: Beggars' Night in Des Moines

Emma, 10, and Leo Gannon, 7, lead their mother Debbie Gannon and grandmother Susan King down the sidewalk Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, as they start out their trek for candy on Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
Emma, 10, and Leo Gannon, 7, lead their mother Debbie Gannon and grandmother Susan King down the sidewalk Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, as they start out their trek for candy on Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
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Shaye Mapes, 6, gets zipped into her Minecraft costume Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, before heading out on Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
Shaye Mapes, 6, gets zipped into her Minecraft costume Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, before heading out on Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
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Robert Mapes asks for a joke before handing out candy Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, during Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
Robert Mapes asks for a joke before handing out candy Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, during Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
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Rob Fox (left) and Calvin Waggoner, 6, walk from house to house in their Pac-Man costumes Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, during Beggars' Night in Des Moines. Fox said he and Waggoner have worn matching themed costumes for several years, with Waggoner picking the Pac-Man theme after watching the movie "Pixels."
Rob Fox (left) and Calvin Waggoner, 6, walk from house to house in their Pac-Man costumes Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, during Beggars' Night in Des Moines. Fox said he and Waggoner have worn matching themed costumes for several years, with Waggoner picking the Pac-Man theme after watching the movie "Pixels."
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Costumed characters lurk along the sidewalk Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, during Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
Costumed characters lurk along the sidewalk Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, during Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
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Noemi Munoz, 12, checks her phone Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, as she rides her bike along the sidewalk wearing a "Saw" mask during Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
Noemi Munoz, 12, checks her phone Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, as she rides her bike along the sidewalk wearing a "Saw" mask during Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
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Residents hand out candy Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, during Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
Residents hand out candy Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, during Beggars' Night in Des Moines.
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Clare Stringer, 3, of Des Moines.
Clare Stringer, 3, of Des Moines.
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Ethan Stahr; 12, of Des Moines.
Ethan Stahr; 12, of Des Moines.
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Andrew Daugherty, 3, and Caleb Daugherty, 6, participating in Waukee Beggars' Night.
Andrew Daugherty, 3, and Caleb Daugherty, 6, participating in Waukee Beggars' Night.
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Benjamin, 4, and Sarah Palmer, 2, of West Des Moines.
Benjamin, 4, and Sarah Palmer, 2, of West Des Moines.
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Keygan, 15 months, of West Des Moines at Living History Farms.
Keygan, 15 months, of West Des Moines at Living History Farms.
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Addison, 4,  and Jackson Latta, 6, of West Des Moines.
Addison, 4, and Jackson Latta, 6, of West Des Moines.
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Eddie, 23, Heather, 24, Leah, 7, and Kamren, 3, of Northside Des Moines.
Eddie, 23, Heather, 24, Leah, 7, and Kamren, 3, of Northside Des Moines.
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Little witches Brynn Mitchell, 4, and Paige Mitchell, 1, of Ankeny.
Little witches Brynn Mitchell, 4, and Paige Mitchell, 1, of Ankeny.
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Little witch Brynn Mitchell, 4, of Ankeny.
Little witch Brynn Mitchell, 4, of Ankeny.
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Little witch Paige Mitchell, 1, of Ankeny.
Little witch Paige Mitchell, 1, of Ankeny.
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Little witches Brynn Mitchell, 4, and Paige Mitchell, 1, of Ankeny.
Little witches Brynn Mitchell, 4, and Paige Mitchell, 1, of Ankeny.
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