Buck Wargo
GLENDALE GALLERIA -- Halloween got off to an early start Sunday and
variety is the name of the game for this year's costumes.
The Glendale Galleria and KIIS-FM (102.7) hosted a costume contest at
The Zone, the upper level of the mall that caters to kids and teenagers.
Four of 11 contestants won tickets to Knott's Scary Farm and $20 gift
certificates in the mall. The winners, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, a police
officer, a witch and homemade car that fit over the body.
The car, made of cardboard, tape and covered with plastic took two
days to make, said Georgina Thomas, 9, of North Hollywood who won the
prize of most unique.
Other contestants dressed as a doctor, punk rocker, teddy bear, hula
girl, soldier and football player.
Maddi Hernandez, 14, of La Crescenta, said she wanted to try something
different when she put on shoulder pads and the jersey of Denver Bronco
running back Terrell Davis.
"I just wanted to try something different," Hernandez said. "I have
never been a football player."
The costume contest kicked off several Halloween events scheduled
through Halloween.
The mall will be hosting its Halloween Boo-Bash from 5 until 7 p.m.
Tuesday with children 12 and younger having the chance to trick-or-treat
through mall stores.
Montrose merchants will be giving out treat between 5 and 7 p.m.
Tuesday. A costume contest will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. in the 2200
block of Honolulu Avenue.
The contest starts at 6 p.m. for infants to 3 years of age and new
categories will be judged every 15 to 20 minutes.
