Holiday: Halloween

Full gallery »Costumes going fast with Halloween around the corner

  • Greg Kahn/Staff Janis Fleisch, left, and her daughter Jenna, right, put on costume masks at Masquerade, a costume shop on Trade Center Way in Naples on Oct. 25, 2011. The mother and daughter, who were looking for a group costume, were considering going as Wilma and Betty from the TV show The Flintstones.
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Benny Guevara, center, and Samantha Misener, right, search for a ringmaster-style costume at Masquerade, a costume shop on Trade Center Way in Naples on Oct. 25, 2011. Guevara, a DJ, is going to be in costume Friday, spinning at the Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers for a Halloween party named Halloweird Carnival.
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Edis Arebalo, right, tries on costumes as she is helped by Barb Baier, left, at Masquerade, a costume shop on Trade Center Way in Naples on Oct. 25, 2011.
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Benny Guevara, right, and Samantha Misener, left, search for a ringmaster-style costume at Masquerade, a costume shop on Trade Center Way in Naples on Oct. 25, 2011. Guevara, a DJ, is going to be in costume Friday, spinning at the Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers for a Halloween party named Halloweird Carnival.
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Julie Margardino, left, of Naples, tries on a mermaid costume as Bethany Baier, right, assists Margardino at Masquerade, a costume shop on Trade Center Way in Naples on Oct. 25, 2011. Margardino was looking for a costume as she was preparing to head to Fantasy Fest in the Florida Keys.
  • Greg Kahn/Staff Janis Fleisch, left, and her daughter Jenna, right, look at costume masks lining the top of the store at Masquerade, a costume shop on Trade Center Way in Naples on Oct. 25, 2011. The mother and daughter, who were looking for a group costume, were considering going as Wilma and Betty from the TV show The Flintstones.


Full gallery »Marco Island Spooktacular 2011

  • Sebastian Green, not yet 1, walks like a duck. Mackle Park was swarmed with ghouls, witches, witches, princesses and superheroes as the City of Marco Island hosted the annual Spooktacular Saturday afternoon. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Complete with ruby slippers and Toto, Morgan Maile, 8, becomes Dorothy. Mackle Park was swarmed with ghouls, witches, witches, princesses and superheroes as the City of Marco Island hosted the annual Spooktacular Saturday afternoon. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Newly promoted recreation manager Mindy Matusiak - or is it Tinkerbelle? Mackle Park was swarmed with ghouls, witches, witches, princesses and superheroes as the City of Marco Island hosted the annual Spooktacular Saturday afternoon. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Sara Yarmouth gives fair warning. Mackle Park was swarmed with ghouls, witches, witches, princesses and superheroes as the City of Marco Island hosted the annual Spooktacular Saturday afternoon. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Addison Gorman, 4, Mackle Park was swarmed with ghouls, witches, witches, princesses and superheroes as the City of Marco Island hosted the annual Spooktacular Saturday afternoon. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Khai Baldwin, 7, is a zombie DJ. Mackle Park was swarmed with ghouls, witches, witches, princesses and superheroes as the City of Marco Island hosted the annual Spooktacular Saturday afternoon. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Halloween came to Marco Island nine days before the rest of the world, as the city hosted the annual Spooktacular, a free event, on Saturday afternoon. Costumed crowds thronged Mackle Park for a host of activities including magic, pony rides, pumpkin face painting, the candy corn count, bake sale, and of course the Halloween costume contest, with prizes for most creative, funniest, and scariest costume in four age groups.



Full gallery »Boo at the Zoo 2011

  • On Saturday evening, hundreds of Naples families enjoyed Boo At The Zoo, a Halloween themed, family friendly zoo event. Between gazing at cuddly creatures like honey badgers and pronghorns and creepy critters like baby gators and snakes, kids were treated to trick-or-treating opportunities, as well as up close animal meet-and-greets. The night was capped off by a costume contest with tons of creative entries including an order of McDonald's french fries, a fortune telling booth and a laundry basket. In its fourth year, Boo At The Zoo is quickly becoming one of Naples' most popular family Halloween events!Ê Photo by Anne Claire Shilton
  • On Saturday evening, hundreds of Naples families enjoyed Boo At The Zoo, a Halloween themed, family friendly zoo event. Between gazing at cuddly creatures like honey badgers and pronghorns and creepy critters like baby gators and snakes, kids were treated to trick-or-treating opportunities, as well as up close animal meet-and-greets. The night was capped off by a costume contest with tons of creative entries including an order of McDonald's french fries, a fortune telling booth and a laundry basket. In its fourth year, Boo At The Zoo is quickly becoming one of Naples' most popular family Halloween events!Ê Photo by Anne Claire Shilton
  • On Saturday evening, hundreds of Naples families enjoyed Boo At The Zoo, a Halloween themed, family friendly zoo event. Between gazing at cuddly creatures like honey badgers and pronghorns and creepy critters like baby gators and snakes, kids were treated to trick-or-treating opportunities, as well as up close animal meet-and-greets. The night was capped off by a costume contest with tons of creative entries including an order of McDonald's french fries, a fortune telling booth and a laundry basket. In its fourth year, Boo At The Zoo is quickly becoming one of Naples' most popular family Halloween events!Ê Photo by Anne Claire Shilton
  • On Saturday evening, hundreds of Naples families enjoyed Boo At The Zoo, a Halloween themed, family friendly zoo event. Between gazing at cuddly creatures like honey badgers and pronghorns and creepy critters like baby gators and snakes, kids were treated to trick-or-treating opportunities, as well as up close animal meet-and-greets. The night was capped off by a costume contest with tons of creative entries including an order of McDonald's french fries, a fortune telling booth and a laundry basket. In its fourth year, Boo At The Zoo is quickly becoming one of Naples' most popular family Halloween events!Ê Photo by Anne Claire Shilton
  • On Saturday evening, hundreds of Naples families enjoyed Boo At The Zoo, a Halloween themed, family friendly zoo event. Between gazing at cuddly creatures like honey badgers and pronghorns and creepy critters like baby gators and snakes, kids were treated to trick-or-treating opportunities, as well as up close animal meet-and-greets. The night was capped off by a costume contest with tons of creative entries including an order of McDonald's french fries, a fortune telling booth and a laundry basket. In its fourth year, Boo At The Zoo is quickly becoming one of Naples' most popular family Halloween events!Ê Photo by Anne Claire Shilton
  • On Saturday evening, hundreds of Naples families enjoyed Boo At The Zoo, a Halloween themed, family friendly zoo event. Between gazing at cuddly creatures like honey badgers and pronghorns and creepy critters like baby gators and snakes, kids were treated to trick-or-treating opportunities, as well as up close animal meet-and-greets. The night was capped off by a costume contest with tons of creative entries including an order of McDonald's french fries, a fortune telling booth and a laundry basket. In its fourth year, Boo At The Zoo is quickly becoming one of Naples' most popular family Halloween events!Ê Photo by Anne Claire Shilton

On Saturday evening, hundreds of Naples families enjoyed Boo At The Zoo, a Halloween themed, family friendly zoo event. Between gazing at cuddly creatures like honey badgers and pronghorns and creepy critters like baby gators and snakes, kids were treated to trick-or-treating opportunities, as well as up close animal meet-and-greets. The night was capped off by a costume contest with tons of creative entries including an order of McDonald's french fries, a fortune telling booth and a laundry basket. In its fourth year, Boo At The Zoo is quickly becoming one of Naples' most popular family Halloween events!



Full gallery »FGCU's Hoops and Halloween event

  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University's Lerrin Cook competes in the 3-point contest during the Florida Gulf Coast University Hoops and Halloween event on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Alico Arena in Fort Myers.
  • David Albers/Staff - Brothers Jack Sedmak, 6, and Max Sedmak, 4, of Estero, watch the men's basketball scrimmage at the Florida Gulf Coast University Hoops and Halloween event on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Alico Arena in Fort Myers.
  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University's Ed Rolax, right, high-fives his teammate Eric McKnight during the slam dunk contest at the Hoops and Halloween event on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Alico Arena in Fort Myers.
  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University's Eric McKnight high-fives young fans dressed up for the Hoops and Halloween event on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Alico Arena in Fort Myers.
  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University's Amber Rechis competes in the 3-point contest during the Florida Gulf Coast University Hoops and Halloween event on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Alico Arena in Fort Myers.
  • David Albers/Staff - Florida Gulf Coast University soccer goal keeper Adam Glick covers his eyes with Gumbi as celebrity judges of the slam dunk contest at the Florida Gulf Coast University Hoops and Halloween event on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Alico Arena in Fort Myers.


Full gallery »Strut Your Mutt Pet Costume Contest 2011

  • French Bulldog 'Sherman' at the Strut Your Mutt event held at Germain BMW of Naples. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Pit Bull 'Metro' at the Strut Your Mutt event held at Germain BMW of Naples. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Humane Society of Naples volunteers Gisela Rowley & Kathy Karpovich with 'Honey Bear' who needs a good home. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Boston Terrier 'Murphy' & Nolan at the Strut Your Mutt event held at Germain BMW of Naples. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Grand Prize donated by Polar Engraving at the Strut Your Mutt event held at Germain BMW of Naples. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • 'Rusty' a Brussells Griffon dressed up as 'Tiger Woof' at the Strut Your Mutt event held at Germain BMW of Naples. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.

Countless dogs in costume along with their owners descended on Germain BMW of Naples for the fourth annual Strut Your Mutt event - a fun Halloween themed competition to benefit the Humane Society of Naples.



Full gallery »MIAAOR Oktoberfest, 2011

  • Realtor Phil Josberger and his wife Victoria get cheek to cheek. The Marco Island Area Association of Realtors held an Oktoberfest celebration at the Marco Island Brewery in the Town Center Mall Thursday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Peter Huy of the Kramer Law Firm shares a moment with his wife, Jennifer Huy, a teacher at Seacrest Country Day School. The Marco Island Area Association of Realtors held an Oktoberfest celebration at the Marco Island Brewery in the Town Center Mall Thursday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The littlest Realtor? Nicole Geddis, 8, samples the buffet. The Marco Island Area Association of Realtors held an Oktoberfest celebration at the Marco Island Brewery in the Town Center Mall Thursday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • MIB owner Frank LaCava checks the food he donated to the group. The Marco Island Area Association of Realtors held an Oktoberfest celebration at the Marco Island Brewery in the Town Center Mall Thursday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Cathy Ahern keeps it healthy, opting for the salad. The Marco Island Area Association of Realtors held an Oktoberfest celebration at the Marco Island Brewery in the Town Center Mall Thursday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Eva Rosenfeld and Ulla Ornerfeldt, left, were visiting from Sweden with Eileen Graham and Bernice Amisano. The Marco Island Area Association of Realtors held an Oktoberfest celebration at the Marco Island Brewery in the Town Center Mall Thursday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Never a group to pass up an opportunity for revelry, the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors (MIAAOR) got together for an Oktoberfest celebration Thursday evening at the Marco Island Brewery, with a special focus, said MIAAOR communications director Kandy Sweeney, on the group’s Realtor Support Network (RSN).



Full gallery »Your Photos: Fort Myers Zombicon 2011

  • Thousands of zombies flooded the streets of downtown Fort Myers on Saturday, Oct. 15 to revel in a celebration of the living dead at Zombicon 2011. Photo by Dana Dylag
  • Thousands of zombies flooded the streets of downtown Fort Myers on Saturday, Oct. 15 to revel in a celebration of the living dead at Zombicon 2011. Photo by Dana Dylag
  • Thousands of zombies flooded the streets of downtown Fort Myers on Saturday, Oct. 15 to revel in a celebration of the living dead at Zombicon 2011. Photo by Dana Dylag
  • Thousands of zombies flooded the streets of downtown Fort Myers on Saturday, Oct. 15 to revel in a celebration of the living dead at Zombicon 2011. Photo by Dana Dylag
  • Thousands of zombies flooded the streets of downtown Fort Myers on Saturday, Oct. 15 to revel in a celebration of the living dead at Zombicon 2011. Photo by Dana Dylag
  • Thousands of zombies flooded the streets of downtown Fort Myers on Saturday, Oct. 15 to revel in a celebration of the living dead at Zombicon 2011. Photo by Dana Dylag

Thousands of zombies flooded the streets of downtown Fort Myers on Saturday, October 15 to revel in a celebration of the living dead at Zombicon 2011.



Full gallery »Fort Myers Zombicon 2011

  • In its fifth year, Zombicon has become one of downtown Fort Myers’ busiest nights. Saturday, a thick throng of ghouls and zombies packed First Street from Broadway at the south to Lee Street to the north.


Full gallery »Marco Island Yacht Club Oktoberfest Cruise 2011

  • Marco Island Yacht Club membership director Lisa Luft dressed the part. The MIYC took an evening cruise to Bavaria, in spirit, celebrating Oktoberfest at the clubhouse Friday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Rudi Landwaard hoists a traditional beer stein. The Marco Island Yacht Club took an evening cruise to Bavaria, in spirit, celebrating Oktoberfest at the clubhouse Friday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • The Hafenkapelle German band from Cape Coral plays traditional favorites. The Marco Island Yacht Club took an evening cruise to Bavaria, in spirit, celebrating Oktoberfest at the clubhouse Friday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • A member of the Hafenkapelle German band from Cape Coral blows the tuba. The Marco Island Yacht Club took an evening cruise to Bavaria, in spirit, celebrating Oktoberfest at the clubhouse Friday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Carla Mickes and Claudette Gelfand enjoy the terrace, and the sunset, before dinner. The Marco Island Yacht Club took an evening cruise to Bavaria, in spirit, celebrating Oktoberfest at the clubhouse Friday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Joan Gerberding sports the appropriate headgear. The Marco Island Yacht Club took an evening cruise to Bavaria, in spirit, celebrating Oktoberfest at the clubhouse Friday evening. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

The Marco Island Yacht Club took an evening cruise to Bavaria, in spirit, on Friday evening, celebrating Oktoberfest at their clubhouse just across the Jolley Bridge.



Full gallery »North Naples United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch

  • Erik Jepson, 6, center, inspects a giant pumpkin as he searched for the right one to bring home to carve for Halloween at the North Naples United Methodist Church pumpkin patch off Goodlette-Frank Road in Naples on Oct. 12, 2011. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Kenny Kemp III, 4, inspects a pumpkin as he searched for the right one to bring home to carve for Halloween at the North Naples United Methodist Church pumpkin patch off Goodlette-Frank Road in Naples on Oct. 12, 2011. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Kenny Kemp III, 4, inspects a pumpkin as he searched for the right one to bring home to carve for Halloween at the North Naples United Methodist Church pumpkin patch off Goodlette-Frank Road in Naples on Oct. 12, 2011. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Alexis Bowers, 3, and her sister Brooke, 1, toss hay as they searched for the right pumpkin to carve for Halloween at the North Naples United Methodist Church pumpkin patch off Goodlette-Frank Road in Naples on Oct. 12, 2011. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Alexis Bowers, 3, center, searches for the right pumpkin to bring home to carve for Halloween at the North Naples United Methodist Church pumpkin patch off Goodlette-Frank Road in Naples on Oct. 12, 2011. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Erik Jepson, 6, center, selects a pumpkin to carve for Halloween with his parents Ben Jepson, left, and Katie Schweikhardt, right, at the North Naples United Methodist Church pumpkin patch off Goodlette-Frank Road in Naples on Oct. 12, 2011. Greg Kahn/Staff


Full gallery »Fright Factory of Fort Myers

  • Joe Zerbo, playing the role of Bobo the Clown, prepares to scare visitors in the lobby at Fright Factory of Fort Myers in the Gulf Coast Town Center, on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. The location of the former Borders bookstore has been converted into two haunted houses, Fear Zone 3D and the House of Horrors. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Visitors with 3D glasses on, try to navigate their way through the black-light illuminated maze at Fright Factory of Fort Myers in the Gulf Coast Town Center, on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. The location of the former Borders bookstore has been converted into two haunted houses, Fear Zone 3D and the House of Horrors. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Stephanie Cook, left, creative director of the Fright Factory of Fort Myers at Gulf Coast Town Center, applies makeup to Andie Wagner, right, as they prepared to spook visitors on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. The location of the former Borders bookstore has been converted into two haunted houses, Fear Zone 3D and the House of Horrors. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • A gruesome mask hangs from the ceiling at Fright Factory of Fort Myers in the Gulf Coast Town Center, on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. The location of the former Borders bookstore has been converted into two haunted houses, Fear Zone 3D and the House of Horrors. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Taylor Kent blends into the wall as she waits for visitors to scare at Fright Factory of Fort Myers in the Gulf Coast Town Center, on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. The location of the former Borders bookstore has been converted into two haunted houses, Fear Zone 3D and the House of Horrors. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Joe Zerbo, playing the role of Bobo the Clown, frightens Christina Krause, center, as she and friend Madelyn Montana and Chris Montana wait in the lobby at Fright Factory of Fort Myers in the Gulf Coast Town Center, on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. The location of the former Borders bookstore has been converted into two haunted houses, Fear Zone 3D and the House of Horrors. Greg Kahn/Staff


Full gallery »Y Halloween party

  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Rigoberto Matias who came with his 5-year-old brother, Eddy Matias, plays the bean bag toss game at the Greater Marco Family YMCA's Halloween party for children 5 and under.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Trinity Wiggins pins the nose on the jack o' lantern. Wiggins accompanied her younger cousin, Sage Wiggin to the special Halloween event for children 5 and under at the Greater Marco Family YMCA.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Jennifer Bristow, Y health and fitness coordinator, displays the green spaghetti kids have to fish through to find eyeballs or spiders for a prize. This was one of the games at the Y Halloween party on Friday.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Preschool teacher, Kimberly Carvalho, right, dances with her student, Christiana Gonzales at the Halloween party on Friday at the YMCA. The party featured dance music, kid-friendly games, arts and crafts and more.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Sage Wiggins at the Marco YMCA's Halloween mini-carnival event on Friday night. The party featured dance music, kid-friendly games, arts and crafts and more.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Meaghan May, left, dances with 5-year-old, Austen May to the song 'I Like to Move It' from the movie 'Madagascar' on Friday at the YMCA. They attended a special party for children 5 and under, which featured kid-friendly games, arts and crafts and music to dance to.


Full gallery »Your Photos: Trick or Treat on Halloween Night in Naples

  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter

Ghosts, goblins, princesses monsters and more crawled the streets of Collier County Sunday night as trick-or-treaters hit the town, on the hunt for delicious treats.



Full gallery »Camp Bow Wow Howl-o-ween costume contest

  • The first Howl-o-ween canine costume contest at Camp Bow Wow brought out the ham in dogs and their people. His majesty Spencer Matthews won for the funniest outfit.
  • Dogs at Camp Bow Wow had their costumes removed before entering the various play areas, for fear the other dogs would take matters into their own paws. They romped, socialized, and kept up a good volume of sound.
  • The first Howl-o-ween canine costume contest at Camp Bow Wow brought out the ham in dogs and their people. Kelsey Butler's chocolate lab, Kryptonite, is garbed as a hippie in the kennel's spider-themed photo studio.
  • The first Howl-o-ween canine costume contest at Camp Bow Wow brought out the ham in dogs and their people. Riley, a golden retriever, was dressed up as a wizard by owner Jan Gazdie.
  • Meadow Varano, in a borrowed bikini top, won for sexiest costume.

The first Howl-o-ween canine costume contest at Camp Bow Wow brought out the ham in dogs and their people.



Full gallery »Marco Island Spooktacular 2010

  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Olivia Day participates in the arts and crafts booth, making spiders out of cookies and candy at the Halloween Spooktacular at Mackle Park on Saturday.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Melina Rodriguez hurls her spider at the large web set up for the 'spider toss' game at the Halloween Spooktacular at Mackle Park on Saturday.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Two-year-old Ana Lisa Anderson and her brother Axton play with bowling pins in the children's play area at Mackle Park's Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Dressed as mermaid princess, Gabriel Rodriguez, picks out a critter to throw for the 'spider toss' game at the Halloween Spooktacular at Mackle Park on Saturday.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Gabriel Rodriguez rides a pony at the Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday. The city of Marco Island sponsors this Halloween event every year, but it was the first time pony rides were offered.

Marco residents packed Mackle Park on Saturday to celebrate Halloween early. The annual Halloween Spooktacular, which is organized by the city of Marco Island Parks and Recreation, attracted crowds of families and children. Many of them dressed in costume.



Full gallery »Marco YMCA Halloween Social

  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Avorie Anderson, left, Bailey Dunstan and Katharine Spina from Tommy Barfield Elementary show off their 'kitty' poses, which won them third place in the costume contest at the Halloween Social on Friday.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle YMCA pre-school teachers Crystal Gober, left, and Kimberly Carvalho join the students in the dance. The teachers acted as chaperones for the Halloween Social, which was held for grades three through eighth grades at the Y on Friday.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Dance chaperone, Charlene Garcia, announces the winners of the costume contest. The 'kitties' group of Bailey Dunstan, Avorie Anderson and Katharine Spina came in third. Susan Linn dressed as a graveyard fairy won first place.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Matthew DeSantis, left, helps wrap Kamryn Bertrand during the 'mummy wrap,' a game to see which team can wrap a person in toilet paper and send them to the finish line faster at the Halloween Social at the Greater Marco Family YMCA.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle Matthew DeSantis, right, tells DJ Steve Reynolds a friend would like to request a song at the Y on Friday.
  • Joanna Chau special to the Eagle The girls stick together at the beginning of the second half of the social, which had students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at the Halloween Social at the Greater Marco Family YMCA.

Greater Marco Family YMCA’s annual Halloween Social on Friday.



Full gallery »Strut Your Mutt Pet Costume Contest 2010

  • More than 180 pets walked the runway at the Strut Your Mutt Halloween Pet Fashion Show at Germain BMW in North Naples. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Naples. To learn more or to adopt a new pet for your family visit http://www.hsnaples.org. Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • More than 180 pets walked the runway at the Strut Your Mutt Halloween Pet Fashion Show at Germain BMW in North Naples. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Naples. To learn more or to adopt a new pet for your family visit http://www.hsnaples.org. Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • More than 180 pets walked the runway at the Strut Your Mutt Halloween Pet Fashion Show at Germain BMW in North Naples. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Naples. To learn more or to adopt a new pet for your family visit http://www.hsnaples.org. Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • More than 180 pets walked the runway at the Strut Your Mutt Halloween Pet Fashion Show at Germain BMW in North Naples. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Naples. To learn more or to adopt a new pet for your family visit http://www.hsnaples.org. Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • More than 180 pets walked the runway at the Strut Your Mutt Halloween Pet Fashion Show at Germain BMW in North Naples. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Naples. To learn more or to adopt a new pet for your family visit http://www.hsnaples.org. Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • More than 180 pets walked the runway at the Strut Your Mutt Halloween Pet Fashion Show at Germain BMW in North Naples. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Naples. To learn more or to adopt a new pet for your family visit http://www.hsnaples.org. Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter

More than 180 pets walked the runway at the Strut Your Mutt Halloween Pet Fashion Show at Germain BMW in North Naples. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Naples. To learn more or to adopt a new pet for your family visit www.hsnaples.org. Photos by Laura Archazki-Pacter



Full gallery »Halloween 2010: Pets in Costume

  • Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Submitted by Jim Long
  • Bogart goes GQ for Halloween. Submitted by naplesnews.com user keldred
  • Mary Finkbiner's Daisy Mae with the captain's hat and Suzie Q with the Halloween Hat are ready for Trick or Treat. Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Photo submitted by naplesnews.com user 101667
  • Buddy, Reese, Maddie and Bernie Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Photo submitted by naplesnews.com user LaurenM
  • Entries at the Petco Halloween Costume Contest. Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down. Photo by naplesnews.com user anneharris27
  • Lily the Wonderdog! Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down.

Do you dress up your pets for Halloween? Send us your photos at participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to put your photos in the HALLOWEEN PETS 2010 category in the drop-down.



Full gallery »The business of Halloween

  • Jan Gundaker of St. Louis searches for skeletons to use as decoration for a Halloween party while shopping at Halloween Megastore in Bonita Springs on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
  • Taylor Poole, 11, of Bonita Springs, shows off a Doctor Evil costume he found while shopping at Halloween Megastore in Bonita Springs on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
  • Nick Deangelico and his son, Dominic Decker, 4, search for accessories for Dominic's Halloween costume at Halloween Megastore in Bonita Springs on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
  • Halloween Megastore in Bonita Springs offers its customers a variety of costumes and makeup for Halloween enthusiasts.
  • Nick Deangelico and his son, Dominic Decker, 4, search for accessories for Dominic's Halloween costume at Halloween Megastore in Bonita Springs on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
  • Halloween Megastore in Bonita Springs on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.


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