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LEFT: A Warrenton Goodwill supervisor displays a selection of Halloween makeup and accessories. RIGHT: Owner Kristin Loomis displays Halloween costumes in her shop window at Thrift and Gift in Gearhart. Continued from Page 8 from different countries, eras and branches of the military. Sometimes people want to go as sailors or current soldiers or soldiers from the past like WWII.” Isles-Martin said her personal favor- ite costumes are a leprechaun outfit and dressing in all orange. Thrift and Gift 3350 101 N., Suite C., Gearhart Thrift and Gift in Gearhart, formally known as Second Chance Bargains, has many different Halloween options in stock. “We have 200 plus costumes,” owner Kristin Loomis said. “Men’s and wom- en’s, teen’s and children’s. We have wigs, accessories and make-up.” Loomis shared that Wonder Woman is her personal favorite. Her store is packed full of all kinds of costumes, from characters like Elsa from “Frozen,” Care Bears, Ninja Turtles, Luke Skywalker, Kermit the Frog, Dracula, Frankenstein, pirates, pilots, witches and baseball players. They also have unique costumes like checkers or scrabble boards, ketchup and mustard or crayons. The store even has reversible costumes which alternate from Dorothy from the “The Wizard of Oz,” to Little Red Riding Hood. Another reversible costume is a cat that can become a mouse. Thrift and Gift also stocks masks, cos- tume headbands and decor such as caution tape, and spooky paper plates, cups and napkins for parties. LEFT: The racks at Warrenton Goodwill are full of Halloween costumes. RIGHT: Warrenton Goodwill cashiers are dressed for Halloween. Warrenton Goodwill 1450 SE Discovery Lane, Warrenton The Goodwill in Warrenton has a wide selection of Halloween costumes and decorations. According to Dale Emanuel, public relations manager for Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette, Halloween is their biggest season. “Distributed throughout our territory of stores, is about 100,000 pounds of all things Halloween,” Emanuel said. “We are excited and ready. It’s not just our Hallow- een section. It’s our whole store. Shoes, wigs, accessories. We have uniforms, prom dresses, PJs, hats, in addition to the Halloween aisle. We also have new items like makeup and decor.” They have a Halloween costume con- test on their Facebook page. People are encouraged to post pho- tos of their costumes for a chance to win Goodwill gift cards, $100 first place and $50 for second place. They have multiple categories including adults, teens, couples and groups, children’s and pets. “Our community has been very enthu- siastic about Halloween,” Emanuel said. “Halloween is a really fun time to have permission to laugh and play. Our employ- ees dress up too. We like what the donors have brought us every year.” In addition to the four thrift stores highlighted, costumes and clothing may be found at some of the other thrift stores on the North Coast, including Seaside STUFF at 1706 Roosevelt in Seaside, and NW Alliance Thrift Store at 207 7th Street in Astoria. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021 // 9