SOCIAL | LIFESTYLE
Barrier island celebrates Halloween in style
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BY CHRISTINA TASCON
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VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY
PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA TASCON
Dale Hooker, Michelle Baba, Susie Wilson, Lisa Green and Deirdre McDonaugh at the Cobalt Room party
David Lee, Suzann Clements, Manager Joe Smith, Jamie Weber, Joel Brown and Robby McGorry at Waldo’s party
From Riverside Children’s Theatre’s Haunted House to the Ocean Grill’s legendary Halloween Party, the Barrier Island gets in the spirit of spookiness. The theme this year was right out of Jack Sparrow’s haunted fantasy as pirates and wenches enjoyed frightening the hordes of landlubbers who were ushered through the haunted shipwreck at RCT’s Halloween spooktacular. From the torture room to the jailhouse, the costumes and staged sets were extremely polished. At Waldo’s, the Pirate theme was a little more adult and the busty wenches and boozing pirates danced to the sound of Celtic Mayhem. Joe Smith said the weather was a factor this year since they could not use their patio, but everyone was having fun anyway. The Cobalt Room at the Vero Beach Hotel and Spa is known for its poolside theme parties. They had also planned a big outdoor costume contest and Halloween Party, but the weather brought it indoors to the beautiful dining room and bar area. Tao Potgieter, the restaurant manager, said they just had to make the best of it and even though they had to cancel the DJ and buffet, the costume contest still went on. Winners Wayne Bradford and Becky Bazyler’s evil vampire costumes were very realistic. Huddled together in a dark corner when you first walked in the room, they gave you a start. Becky said she did the makeup and hair for them both and it had a chilling effect. They won $100 and a one night stay at the hotel. One of the best beachside Halloween events is held at the Ocean Grill each year. The elaborate costumes and spider web décor are legendary and it seems all of barrier island residents in the mood for a party make an appearance.