Children prepare for judging in the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce costume contest Oct. 31 at the chamber, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: Jennifer Glenfield
Paul Fiedler, 4, is in character for his law enforcement duties Oct. 31 at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce costume contest judging.
Twins Aiden and Audra Rappold, 8, with mom Heather, attend the Oct. 31 costume contest. Aiden won Best Boy Costume for his age category.
Visiting from Canada, Sue Millson, Dave Millson, Ben Millson, Max Millson, Emily Morin, Rene Morin, Joanna Milson and Ana Milson participate in the Trail-o-Treats Oct. 31 in the downtown Holmes Beach area.
Sarah Hawell, 5, and Sam Hawell, 11, spend Oct. 31 on the Trail-o-Treats, including a stop at Sun and Surf Lifestyle Apparel, 5418 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
Lenie Nebra, 6, of Bradenton, is a prizewinner in the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce costume contest at the chamber office Oct. 31. Islander Photos: Laurie Hayes
Pals Anthony Monetti and Ryan Joseph, both 9, of Holmes Beach, take the prizes for scariest and most original, respectively, in the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce costume contest Oct. 31.
The pirate attire worn by Homes Beach resident Rock Pollock, 8, earns a prize for most-original in the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Oct. 31 costume contest.
Siblings Jillian, 9, and Trevor Loudermilk of Holmes Beach take candy from Kelly Kreston of Gulf-Bay Realty, 5309 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, during the Oct. 31Trail of Treats in downtown Holmes Beach.
Avaya Kohlmeyer, 2, of Anna Maria arrives as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz for the Trail of Treats in downtown Holmes Beach Oct. 31.
Anna Maria Elementary third-grader Juliette Greene prepares to lead visitors through the AME-Parent Teacher Organization Haunted House Oct. 31.
AME third-grader Sam Keisley strikes a scary pose next to a mummy in the school PTO’s haunted house on Oct. 31.