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.
“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.
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 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.”
