CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The Animal Coalition of Lake County held its annual Halloween fundraiser on Friday, packing the house at the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks.
The dinner and dance featured drawings, a silent auction and a costume contest that saw a cave couple take the prize.
Proceeds from the event will be directed toward the coalition's efforts to provide low cost spay and neuter vouchers for seniors and low income residents of Clearlake, as well as animal rescue and fostering services.
In their leopard print pelts and bones in their ratted-hair, caveman Jim Dvorak and his cave wife Carol of Lakeport claimed the popular vote for best costume. Jim Dvorak said he and his wife are regular guests of the coalition.
"We come to the Animal Coalition dance because it's such a good event and a good cause, and we're animals ourselves," Jim Dvorak said, waving his cave club in the air.
Jim and Pattie Johnson said they always have a good time at the event.
The San Mateo couple, dressed as dragons, were among a party of eight and guests of Bob Sullivan, president of Kono Tayee and avid supporter of the Animal Coalition.
Peacocks and butterflies, jailbirds and scallywags, witches, vampires and even the King Elvis himself joined in the festivities, including the interactive performance of the evening's musical entertainment, The Charlie Baker Band.
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