Bill McCleery

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A longtime Hoosier lasagna lover is joining Indiana's first family at the governor's residence on Halloween to hand out goodies to trick-or-treaters.

Garfield the cat and his creator, Delaware County's Jim Davis, will spend Friday evening with Gov. Mike Pence and first lady Karen Pence.

The governor will dress as a beekeeper while handing out treats, according to a release from Pence's staff, and the first lady will dress as a honeybee.

The festive gathering is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the governor's home at 4750 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis.

Pence and the cartoonist have been friends about 25 years, said Kara Brooks, a spokeswoman for the governor.

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