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Bratzii, a poodle mix owned by Ivan and Marisol Mendoza of Rifle, sat pretty for the camera with her trophy after winning the funniest costume, dressed as a clown. According to her owners, Bratzii was OK with the costume, but she refused to wear the clown nose.
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Winner in the category of cutest costume at the Rifle Recreation Department's first Doggie Costume Contest held on Saturday, Oct. 24, was Miss Minnie, who was dressed as a spider, but not all that happy about it. Miss Minnie is owned by Dawn Dorzok of Rifle.
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Preciosa, owned by Marisol Mendoza, is dressed as a bumble bee.
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Bratzii wasn't exactly thrilled with her Halloween costume — especially the clown's nose — but it garnered her the award for funniest costume, along with her tricks.
The 2-year-old male Maltese and poodle mix won the honor at the first annual Doggie Costume Contest on Saturday, Oct. 24, put on by the Rifle Recreation Department.
“We like to do stuff with him, and we just wanted to show him off,” said owner Marisol Mendoza of Rifle. “We were going to dress him up as a bee or a pirate, but since he does all kinds of tricks, we decided on a clown.”
Bratzii can sit pretty, roll and — if you point your finger at her like a gun — she'll play dead.
The 2-year-old male Maltese and poodle mix won the honor at the first annual Doggie Costume Contest on Saturday, Oct. 24, put on by the Rifle Recreation Department.
“We like to do stuff with him, and we just wanted to show him off,” said owner Marisol Mendoza of Rifle. “We were going to dress him up as a bee or a pirate, but since he does all kinds of tricks, we decided on a clown.”
Bratzii can sit pretty, roll and — if you point your finger at her like a gun — she'll play dead.
“She was OK with the costume and the hat,” Mendoza said. “The only thing she didn't like was the nose.”
The cutest costume winner was awarded to Miss Minnie, owned by Dawn and Brian Dorzok of Rifle. Miss Minnie, a 3-year-old female, miniature Dachsund, was dressed up as a spider.
“My daughter bought the costume,” Dawn Dorzok explained. “Miss Minnie hated it. She was mortified. Her (spider) legs kept flapping around. But she kept it on for over half an hour.”
The winner in the last category of scariest costume was Sparky, who was dressed up as a policeman. He is owned by Jessica Wilson of Rifle.
The cutest costume winner was awarded to Miss Minnie, owned by Dawn and Brian Dorzok of Rifle. Miss Minnie, a 3-year-old female, miniature Dachsund, was dressed up as a spider.
“My daughter bought the costume,” Dawn Dorzok explained. “Miss Minnie hated it. She was mortified. Her (spider) legs kept flapping around. But she kept it on for over half an hour.”
The winner in the last category of scariest costume was Sparky, who was dressed up as a policeman. He is owned by Jessica Wilson of Rifle.
The event was dreamed up by the staff members of the city of Rifle's Recreation Department.
“We as a department don't do usually do anything for Halloween,” said Jenn Reich, special events coordinator for Rifle Rec. “We got this idea because we know a lot of people in Rifle have small dogs and they like to dress them up.”
With about 13 dogs — three of them larger breeds — they paraded around a table and were judged by Annick Pruett and Blair Bracken from the Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce. Costumes included an Elvis impersonator, a pig, dinosaurs, a pumpkin, two hot dogs, Mickey and Minnie Mouse and a hockey player.
“We were happy with the turnout,” Reich said. “This will be an annual event”
Students from Rifle High School, headed by senior Andrew Brusig, also put on a haunted house fundraiser as part of a senior project at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church on East Fourth Street which benefited both the high school's art department and the church.
“We as a department don't do usually do anything for Halloween,” said Jenn Reich, special events coordinator for Rifle Rec. “We got this idea because we know a lot of people in Rifle have small dogs and they like to dress them up.”
With about 13 dogs — three of them larger breeds — they paraded around a table and were judged by Annick Pruett and Blair Bracken from the Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce. Costumes included an Elvis impersonator, a pig, dinosaurs, a pumpkin, two hot dogs, Mickey and Minnie Mouse and a hockey player.
“We were happy with the turnout,” Reich said. “This will be an annual event”
Students from Rifle High School, headed by senior Andrew Brusig, also put on a haunted house fundraiser as part of a senior project at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church on East Fourth Street which benefited both the high school's art department and the church.
What to do this Halloween weekend
There are several things to go on this Halloween weekend.The annual preschool Halloween Parade through the Rifle Branch Library will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. The parade will assemble at the temporary library location at 139 West Third Street and will march through the downtown area, collecting candy from local businesses.
A “Family Fun Festival” will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle. The free event will feature games, a dunk tan, food, a cake walk and lots of candy. It is being sponsored by Rocky Mountain Baptist Church.
A Harvest Festival and Masquerade party will be held from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Grand Valley Middle School in Parachute and will feature music, food, cash prizes and inspiration. The party is being put on by the Crown Peak Baptist Church.
If you want to see a cool haunted house, drive by the home of Jim Pribil, 1010 Hickory Drive, off So. Graham Rd. (CR 294). Pribil reportedly purchased more than $2,000 of Halloween decorating stuff and has more than 20 talking and moving machines.
