ROCKLAND—“Unmask! Unmask!” cried Edgar Allen Poe’s narrator in Masque of the Red Death.

No, wait a minute. Change of plans. Keep them on.

Zany Rockland party planners Hot Pink Flannel are kicking off their 2013 party season with the Thomaston youth organization Trekkers to host an Autumn Masquerade on Oct. 19 at The Speakeasy, a new lounge located under the Chowder House at the Tradewinds Motor Inn. The occasion marks the 5th anniversary for Hot Pink Flannel and the 20th year in existence for the Trekkers. For that reason, they wants to celebrate it with all you Midcoasties; yeah we said Midcoasties.  There will be saucy dance music provided by DJ MJ from Portland, door prizes and lots of masks.  The party starts at 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.  It is a 21 and over party with a $5 cover.  So join HPF and Trekkers in celebrating an awesome local youth organization, put on a crazy mask and dance until your feet hurt.  See you on the dance floor!

Learn more about Hot Pink Flannel here.

Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com