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AMI Moose lodge celebrates Halloween

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 celebrated Halloween with a children’s party Saturday morning and an adult party that evening.

The Women of the Moose organized the children’s Halloween festivities that included a costume parade, games, Halloween music, candy, gifts and a free lunch consisting of chicken tenders and fries.

AMI Moose lodge celebrates Halloween
Aurora Kelley, 6, and Adalee Kelley, 4, dressed as policewomen, accompanied by Kevin Kelley, who dressed as an inmate. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

“We’ve got lots of games for the kids. We’re going to be playing musical chairs, hangman, hot potato and we’ll ask them to guess the number of candies in a jar. We’ve got lots and lots of fun,” Moose Regent Joy Shames said.

AMI Moose lodge celebrates Halloween
Brody Miller, 3, came to the party as Buzz Lightyear. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

Accompanied by his daughter, Julia, and son, Jaxson, Jonathon Spence said, “We’ve come here two years in a row and the kids absolutely love it. They have so much fun and we look forward to it each year.”

AMI Moose lodge celebrates Halloween

AMI Moose Lodge Administrator Byron Dalton said, “It’s another great event by the men and the women of the lodge – doing things for the community. We’re making the kids happy and we hope they don’t forget about the Moose lodge when they grow up.”

When asked how the Halloween party ties into the Moose lodge’s overall mission, Dalton said, “Children and seniors are the number one priorities of our fraternity.”

AMI Moose lodge celebrates Halloween
Joy Shames, Karen Paul, Sherry Fragapane, Sam Watters, Donna Hale, Chris Mignogna and Pam Constantini were among the Women of the Moose who helped organize the children’s Halloween party. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

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