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Potato Man Hands Out Spuds Instead of Candy!
10/31/2025
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Story summary
- Pat Foy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania will hand out potatoes to trick-or-treaters as Halloween approaches.
- Known as "Potato Man," Pat Foy notes that children often choose potatoes over candy.
- Former NBC News correspondent Kevin Tibbles, who has distributed potatoes for two decades, says the trend began as a joke.
- Potatoes USA has joined the effort by promoting Halloween-themed recipes.
- The trend continues to grow this year.
