Masquerade winners named at Russellville Halloween Social
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.