Photos by Rick Hiduk
Alex Lupher (front, left) Dawn Bluhm (center), and William Lupher took the most prizes in various age groups and categories at the Meshoppen Halloween Fund Halloween Party on October 31. They won third place in the Float/Group category. Dawn took third place Scariest in ages 10 to adult. Alex took second Best Overall in 10 to adult. And William took first place Scariest in ages 5 to 9.
Photos were taken primarily as families arrived prior to any judging taking place. They have been matched up as well as possible with the winners list. Additional winners whose photos were taken in families or other combinations are shown after the list. See an additional story with other details and many group shots at http://www.endlessmtnlifestyles.com/?p=2487.
Age Group 0-4
Funniest
1st-AJ Higgins (above with his father, Al)
2nd-Joselin Zarate
3rd-Hannah Timerman
Scariest
1st-Bryce Snyder
2nd-Hayden Lane
3rd-Todd Root
Most Original
1st-Jenna Brown (above)
2nd-Frankie Wiegel
3rd-Jenna Fauver
Best Overall
1st-Izaiah Brown
2nd-Ameerah Drost
3rd-Logan Swire (above, right, with brother, Jackson)
Age Group 5-9
Funniest
1st-Christian Shatinsky
2nd-Kiana Lester
3rd-Abagail Trowbridge
Scariest
1st-William Lupher
2nd-Makenzie Drost-Johnson
3rd-Maddix Lester
Most Original
1st-David Benninger
2nd-Gage Ferrari
3rd-Brent Rupp
Best Overall
1st-Matthew Wilson
2nd-Harley Shreve
3rd-Hannah Shreve
Age Group 10-Adult
Funniest
1st-Jason Revling (below, left, with daughter, Vanessa)
2nd-Shelley Revling (above, right)
3rd-Joseph Chapman
Scariest
1st-Eric Melan (below, left)
2nd-Ashley Vosberg (above, center, with Riley Melan)
3rd-Dawn Bluhm
Most Original
1st-Caleb Wilson (above, right, with brother, Matthew)
2nd-Brandon Evans
3rd-Helen Gabriel
Best Overall
1st-Dustin Linaberry (above)
2nd-Alex Lupher
3rd-Tiffany Toth
Floats/Groups
1st-(Mousetrap) Mercedes Welch, Deucallia Donnora, Bentley Donnora (above)
2nd-(Mr. & Mrs. Potatohead) Harley & Hannah Shreve (above)
3rd-(Walking Dead) Dawn Bluhm, Alex Lupher and William Lupher
Pumpkins
0-4
1st-Bentley Root
2nd-Todd Root
3rd-Bryce Snyder
5-9
1st-Gage Ferrari
2nd-Hannah Shreve
3rd Harley Shreve
10-Adult
1st-Emily Salsman
2nd-Eric Cortright
3rd-Mariah McClain
Scarecrows
0-4
1st-Todd Root
2nd-Bentley Root
3rd-Hannah Timerman
5-9
1st-Mariah McClain
2nd-Hannah Shreve
3rd-Kalei Timerman
10-Adult
1st-Kim Sickler (above)
2nd Ethan Sickler
Additional winners and other family groups:
This family produced two winners: Brent Rupp (above, front left) took third for Most Original for ages 5 to 9, and Ameera Drost, held by Michell Drost, took second best Overall for 0 to 4. Also shown is Mackenzie Drost.
The above three couples (Shannon & Brandon Evans, Dennis and Jolene Sharer, and Ron and Nikki Dobransky brought plenty of Halloween spirit to the party.
Another colorful family act included (above, from left) Lisa Pacifico, Alyssa Powers, Samantha Powers, Jake Powers and two pooches.
“We are NOT all princesses,” declared Addison Reyes (above left). “I’m a queen.” Proud to be princesses nonetheless are (continuing from left) Jameson Carter, Trinity Nickeson, and Treanna Nickeson.
Look for one more Photo Gallery from the Meshoppen Halloween Party to be posted tomorrow. You may also find yourself or friends in some of the group shots that were posted in Sunday’s story.