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Show wiTTOwiwr"' y i i i"TtrnifTi T-i 1 MTTfnTK'iiM' ii m? mm w.'m: vmwmm wmwmrfii)m ' i 1 ii wun'i'm : i .. ., j i , . . fx - r V - j k s s ! If? ?-'-"" ' . 1 r Y v f ; i J y Christie Goodman poses with "Pickle Puss," awarded "Most Unusual Shape" in the Grovecrest Elementary pumpkin contest. Creativity highlights annual pumpkin carving contest By KALYN SECRETAN A 10-year tradition at Grovecrest School was continued for the Halloween celebration on Oct. 30. Students brought pumpkins for the annual pumpkin carving contest. con-test. They were all lined up neatly in rows on the stairway in front of the stage. What a sight! 250 to 300 pumpkins all staring throughout the gym. Families love the activity. Many take on the carving project for Family Home Evening. It gives thought and purpose to the traditional carving of a jack-o-lantern. Pumpkins are brought to school for the contest and the children take them home already to be a part of the Halloween decorations. The high school art class supplied the judges and 20 winners were selected. All participating students were given a lollipop as they left the school. One unique pumpkin, entitled "Home, Sweet Home," was carved into a little home for a live turtle. As the judges were observing all the entries, the turtle started climbing out of the pumpkin. The scariest pumpkin was depicted as a ghost. A carved pumpkin sprayed white made the head, while the body was made up of draped sheets. A large pacifier was in the mouth of a pumpkin awarded a certificate for the "cutest." The pumpkin awarded "most creative," had squash for the ears, a green pepper and other vegetables made up the face. The most unusual entry was entitled "Pickle Puss." It was made from a green-grey squash and looked like a porcupine with wires poking out all over. Many of the pumpkins were raised by Principal Walt Reim-schiissel. Reim-schiissel. Walt enjoys gardening and watching the pumpkins grow. He was pleased with the response of students and parents. |
