Turtle Wing Foundation kicks off Halloween fun with Monster Dash

The Turtle Wing Foundation embraced the spooky season with creative costumes, sweet treats, magical dance performances from On Pointe Studio and races for its 14th annual Monster Dash, Sunday, Oct. 18. The event welcomed over 20 organizations local to the Weimar and Schulenburg area at Jack and Mary’s in Schulenburg.

Two young girls dressed as Ariel and Elsa sprint down a street during Turtle Wing Foundation’s Monster Dash, Sunday, Oct. 18, in Schulenburg.

The Monster Dash speedster winners were Legend Rodgers (3K/4K), Eli Bagle (Elementary Division), Kes McBride (Junior High Division), Miranda Bonner (High School Division) and Jordan Hafley (Adult Division).

Best in Show for the Jack Hooper Costume Contest went to Dawn Pavlicek dressed as a rodeo clown. Finalists included Witley Besentzny as The Sniper, Cynthia Fogleman as La Catrina, the Giffen Family as the Wizard of Oz cast, the Robert Kuehler family as the Toy Story cast, Royce Hobbs as the headless horseman, Eimie Hernandez as the Cat in the Hat, Mary Wellborm as Little Red Riding Hood, William Power as Harry Potter and Adriana Leihardt as Smalls.

Parents as Teachers Program Director Karen Hoskins claps as a young boy plays a Halloween cup game during Monster Dash, Sunday, Oct. 18, in Schulenburg.

Schulenburg Police Department officer Michael Krenek puts candy into a kid’s bucket during Monster Dash, Sunday, Oct. 18, in Schulenburg.

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