Masquerade winners named at Russellville Halloween Social

Courtesy photo Grand prize winner Jaycee Farris (left) from the Most Original category and Kamorah Stampley (right), reserve grand prize winner from the Prettiest category, are shown with Sue Higgins from Ron’s Wrecker Service.

RUSSELLVILLE -- A large crowd was in attendance Saturday for the annual Russellville Halloween Social at the Russellville Community Center.

Darrell Wiatt, president of the Russellville Community Center, announces the winners as follows:

Best Animal category -- Melody Tate, first; Zoe Frazier, second; Osiris Toepp, third; Sidney Hodgen, fourth; Savannah Boler, fifth; Kaylan Stampley, sixth; Carlee Hodgen, seventh; Kyra Stine, eighth; Trinity Rossock, ninth; and Jada Stine, tenth.

Best Character category -- Brenden Oliver, first; Colson Everman, second; Keylan Church, third; Ashley Suiter, fourth; Jay Wysong, fifth; Kendall Peacock, sixth; Gunner Buck, seventh; Brooklynn Day, eighth; Mason Butler, ninth; and Raelynn Boler, tenth.

Best Group or Couple category -- David and Ethan Graves, first; Brookley and Khloe Oliver, second; Windy, Jim and Katie Watt, third; Ayden, Sadie and Aylor Oliver, fourth; Taiya Petdro and Rebecca Tate, fifth; Amber Dickerson and Jaden Kemp, sixth; Cameron Hankins and Braydon Beavers, seventh; Macy and Brittany Fordice, eighth; John and Luke Phillips, ninth; and Abby and Aiden White, tenth.

Best Halloween Character -- Elaina Simmons, first; Emma Evans, second; Naomi Tipton, third; Summer Whitaker, fourth, Lilly Justiniano, fifth; Jordan Hamer, sixth; Kaylee Butler, seventh; Kealie Parent, eighth; and Brayden Hoeferle, tenth.

Miscellaneous category -- Josie Walls, first; Ryan Hodgen, second; Julian Dunavent, third; Beau Wiatt, fourth; Alice Morrell, fifth; Kole Martellaro, sixth; Madison Coleman, seventh; T. J. Smith, eighth; Addison Everman, ninth; and Jazlynn Wethington, tenth.

Most Original Category -- Trenton Oliver, first; Kaden Newgent, third; Trace Oliver, third; Conner Newgent, fourth; Stormy Bixler, fifth; Melody Fulwider, sixth; Cheyenne Bachmann, seventh; Erin Chaplin, eighth; and Harmony Tate, ninth.

Prettiest category -- Mackendra Stewart, first; Taylor McKinney, second; Angel Lott, third; Addy Newlin, fourth; Blake Skirvin, fifth; Brooklyn Schoffstall, sixth; Josie Wilson, seventh; Mallory David, eighth; Chloe Dunavent, ninth; and Karman Kuras, tenth.

Ugliest category -- Debbie Bartelt, first; Justin Bachmann, second; Jessica Crabb, third; Kevin Kays, fourth; and Jasmine Hunley, fifth.

Sponsors for the prize money for this year’s masquerade were: Ron and Sue Higgins of Ron’s Wrecker Service; David Grimes of Russellville Feed and Grain; Russellville Branch of Tri-County Bank & Trust Co.; Russellville Branch of Co-Alliance; Chet and Gene Clodfelter of Bugle Valley Elk Farm; Jim Baird, State Representative District 44 with Indiana Health Care; HBG insurance & Bonds in Greencastle; Dr. Windy Watt and Watt Family Medical in Greencastle; and Cathy Jones of Cathy Jones Photography in Russellville.

Thanks to the generosity of Co-Alliance, North Salem State Bank and Tri-County Bank and Trust Co. prices for the dinner were kept the same as the last few years and some were even lowered.

A treat bag was given to all masquerade participants. The bags were donated by Darrell Wiatt and also included a coupon donated by Crawfordsville McDonald’s restaurants. Laryland pumpkins donated gourds and pumpkins for decorations and Dee Osterhoudt also donated pumpkins.