Within just 45 minutes Monday evening, Hays dentist Dr. Jeff Lowe, Lifetime Dental Care, paid out $100 for 100 pounds of Halloween candy brought in by youngsters.

Two brothers handed over 23 pounds of treats.  In return, they got cold hard cash, and, new toothbrushes.

“This is the fifth year for our candy buy back program,” says office manager and CFO Jana Lowe.  “It’s also an opportunity to talk to then and their parents about brushing their teeth at least twice a day and watching how much sugar you eat.”

Six-year-old Alisha is in kindergarten at Wilson Grade School.  She says it wasn’t hard for her to sell her treats, and she already knows where her money is going.

“I’m saving it to buy my doll,” says Alisha.

The collected candy, minus the chocolate, which would melt, will be shipped overseas to Kansas servicemen and women. Lowe wants to “spread the sweets” as much as possible:

You can make your mailing request for the candy through the end of the week at Lifetime Dental.