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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – More than 300 local children enjoyed trunks full of treats on Halloween this year.
The Clear Lake Riviera Community Association hosted an annual trunk or treat, and partnered with the Delinquentes Car Club and the Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise to increase the number of “trunks and treats” available to children.
“Halloween is an important tradition,” said Ernesto Padilla, founding member of the Delinquentes Car Club. “Living in a rural area can make trick-or-treating challenging, so we wanted to help support a safe way to deliver the fun to the kids.”
Twenty-one decorated trunks full of candy awaited the kids, who ranged in ages from newborn to teens.
Members of the Clear Lake Riviera Community Association, the Delinquentes Car Club and the Kelseyville Rotary bought candy, which they handed out for free. All three organizations serve the community, albeit in different ways.
The Clear Lake Riviera Community Association is a not-for-profit homeowner association, governed by its members, dedicated to promoting community betterment through membership involvement.
“We are the voice for neighborhood improvement,” said Lori Peters-Herren, an active volunteer with the association.
The Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise provides scholarships to youth, and participates in numerous community projects and events, including the Pear Festival.
The club has also raised thousands of dollars to fight Polio around the world, and has contributed to local fire relief funds.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Delinquentes Car Club and participate in the Clear Lake Riviera Association’s Trunk or Treat,” said Pam Duncan-Shine, Kelseyville Rotarian.
“We are able to create a safe event with known community participants and a central location for the children in the Riviera,” said Kim Baldwin, Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise’s secretary and fundraising chair.
Together, the Delinqutentes Car Club and Kelseyville Rotary handed out more than 2,000 pieces of candy and other goodies, such as pencils and erasers to children in the community.
The Delinquentes Car club started last September with seven men, known as the Delinquente Original Gearheads, or DOGs.
The club has since expanded to 10 members, all of whom own American-made cars from 1979 or earlier, including a 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback, a 1969 Camaro Super Sport and a 1964 Buick LeSaber.
“Hot rodders and low riders were always thought to be delinquents,” said Padilla. “We wanted to incorporate that notion into our club name as a wink to our roots.”
The Delinquentes Car Club raises funds for scholarships to support local youth entering technical college.
The club also supports local businesses during organized cruises around the lake, during which they patronize locally owned restaurants and shops. The club has organized 15 cruises to date.
This year, the Delinquentes Car Club also participated in the Lakeside Car & Boat Show, which raised money for Operation Tango Mike. Operation Tango Mike sends care packages to overseas troops, and supports veterans and families of active military members.
“Through partnerships we support and give back to our community,” said Padilla. “Together as a community we can and do accomplish great things.”
To learn more about joining the Delinquentes Car Club, find them on Facebook.
To learn more about Rotary Club of Kelseyville, stop by the Saw Shop Friday mornings at 7 a.m. for a meeting, e-mail
To learn more about Clear Lake Riviera Community Association, visit www.clrca.com or call 707-277-7281.
