Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Halloween

Rather than going the scary route, members went for the stars.

  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 6:50 a.m. October 27, 2019
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Wait, is Hollywood on the West Coast or East Coast?

For one night at the Bird Key Yacht Club, Hollywood was transported to Sarasota for the club’s Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 26. Members dressed up for an intimate dinner night complete with a red carpet and “Oscar” himself to greet them on the way in. Movie posters completed the festive walk of fame. 

Confetti, award-winning movies and popcorn decorated the tables as a nurse chatted with Jennifer Lopez and Charlie Chaplin caught up with Dorothy. 

The entryway to the Halloween party was a red carpet.
The entryway to the Halloween party was a red carpet.
Commodore Curtiss Schantz, a.k.a. Movie Fan, addresses the crowd.
Commodore Curtiss Schantz, a.k.a. Movie Fan, addresses the crowd.
Richard Fountain shoots film of Elaine Coulter.
Richard Fountain shoots film of Elaine Coulter.
Carolyn and Pete Bruder as Mary Poppins and Burt.
Carolyn and Pete Bruder as Mary Poppins and Burt.
Tom and Celeste Parks as A-Rod and J-Lo.
Tom and Celeste Parks as A-Rod and J-Lo.
Susan and David Cohen came as Gordon Ramsey and Chicken cord-on-blue.
Susan and David Cohen came as Gordon Ramsey and Chicken cord-on-blue.
John and Helen Turner as Indiana Jones and the Oscar statue.
John and Helen Turner as Indiana Jones and the Oscar statue.
Gena Derrevere stands behind Fiona and Axel Lohrisch.
Gena Derrevere stands behind Fiona and Axel Lohrisch.
Sue and Tom Ghezzi went with a classic.
Sue and Tom Ghezzi went with a classic.
Just Aaron Rodriguez at dinner.
Just Aaron Rodriguez at dinner.
Celeste Parks and Barbara Lowenthal.
Celeste Parks and Barbara Lowenthal.
The decorations matched the night.
The decorations matched the night.
Confetti popped out to decorate the tables.
Confetti popped out to decorate the tables.
Confetti poppers shot off to the surprise of others.
Confetti poppers shot off to the surprise of others.
Helen Turner covers her ears from the pop.
Helen Turner covers her ears from the pop.
Confetti rains down on the table.
Confetti rains down on the table.

 

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