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PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Golf & Country Club Halloween Party


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 31, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Golf & Country Club Halloween Party
Tina Fontaine, Mary Hallenback and Barb Blevins bewitch the crowd.
Tina Fontaine, Mary Hallenback and Barb Blevins bewitch the crowd.
Jeff Blevins and David Fontaine get their Dracula costumes ready.
Jeff Blevins and David Fontaine get their Dracula costumes ready.
Mary and Rick Carroll are all about peace and love.
Mary and Rick Carroll are all about peace and love.
Drew and Pam Lalor go glam for the evening.
Drew and Pam Lalor go glam for the evening.
Esther and Chuck Matthews play in to their religious side.
Esther and Chuck Matthews play in to their religious side.
Mike Sapowicz tries to train his leopard wife, Tracey.
Mike Sapowicz tries to train his leopard wife, Tracey.
Maria Todd and David Whistler cuddle up during dinner.
Maria Todd and David Whistler cuddle up during dinner.
Charlie Whitler throws a yellow (penalty) flag at his wife, Marilyn.
Charlie Whitler throws a yellow (penalty) flag at his wife, Marilyn.
Susie Wolff and Nanci Nagy dress for the holiday.
Susie Wolff and Nanci Nagy dress for the holiday.
Marsha Wright and Ken Hawthorne enjoy dinner out with friends.
Marsha Wright and Ken Hawthorne enjoy dinner out with friends.
Carol and Tom Younger are the buzz of the party.
Carol and Tom Younger are the buzz of the party.
Shannon and Adrian Barnes say
Shannon and Adrian Barnes say "cheese" beside their friends, Kerry and David Becker.

 

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