Longboat Key Club tennis players bring their A-game for Halloween

Party animals, witches and social butterflies were abundant at the club on Oct. 30.

  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 9:50 a.m. October 30, 2020
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The tennis players of the Longboat Key Club met on Oct. 30, but no player seemed quite herself. 

Every player in the morning's group came with plenty of Halloween spirit and several brought new meaning to the Halloween mask, such as Lindsay Prospect, who wore a dress of handmade face masks. 

A group of "party animals," complete with party hats, tails and Solo cups descended upon the gathering, along with "social butterflies" decked out in wings and Twitter and Facebook logos and a Wizard of Oz Dorothy with an evil flying monkey on her back. As more members appeared at the club, cheers and laughter went up, and the new costumed character was snagged for photos with friends or tennis partners. 

After the photos and fashion show, most of the costumed competitors shed their garb and warmed up with their partners, but the Wicked Witch of the West was spotted swooping towards a play, cape, nose and all. 

Lindsay Prospect in her masks.
Lindsay Prospect in her masks.
Joanne Forch greets fellow tiger Paula Steptoe.
Joanne Forch greets fellow tiger Paula Steptoe.
Patti Curtin and Lindsay Prospect
Patti Curtin and Lindsay Prospect
Lisa Tyson and Karen Nuckols as social butterflies.
Lisa Tyson and Karen Nuckols as social butterflies.
Marcia Gutridge, Judy Koslowski, Joanne Christie, Cathy Tomass, Mary Piotrowski and Rhonda Lambert
Marcia Gutridge, Judy Koslowski, Joanne Christie, Cathy Tomass, Mary Piotrowski and Rhonda Lambert
Cathy Tomass as Minnie Mouse snaps a photo of
Cathy Tomass as Minnie Mouse snaps a photo of "party animal" Marcia Gutridge.
Roberta Straff and Cheri Starn
Roberta Straff and Cheri Starn
Paula Steptoe and Mary Lou Johnson
Paula Steptoe and Mary Lou Johnson
Amy Lidsky, Debbie Dean and Dawn Holland
Amy Lidsky, Debbie Dean and Dawn Holland
Judy Koslowski, right, snaps a photo of Debbie Dean's grisly Dorothy.
Judy Koslowski, right, snaps a photo of Debbie Dean's grisly Dorothy.
A group of party animals descended upon tennis.
A group of party animals descended upon tennis.
Joanne Forch votes for the best costume.
Joanne Forch votes for the best costume.
Marcia Gutridge heads to the court for a group photo.
Marcia Gutridge heads to the court for a group photo.
Mary Lou Johnson revealed her face as she walked down to the court.
Mary Lou Johnson revealed her face as she walked down to the court.
Everyone gathered for a group photo.
Everyone gathered for a group photo.
Social butterfly Karen Nuckols returns a practice serve.
Social butterfly Karen Nuckols returns a practice serve.
Dawn Holland practices as the Wicked Witch of the West.
Dawn Holland practices as the Wicked Witch of the West.
Joanne Christie and Dawn Holland warm up in costume.
Joanne Christie and Dawn Holland warm up in costume.

 

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