Halloween contests feature a lot of work and more than a few laughs
ACC student Alicia Terpstra and her beautifully painted pumpkin
Halloween at ACC was a festive affair that proved fun for all ages.
There was a trick-or-treat parade held for the children that attend the ACC Child Development Center followed by a costume contest. There was also pumpkin painting and refreshments offered to the assembled.
The second floor Student Lounge buzzed with activity in anticipation of the parade and costume judging. Two rows of chairs formed the parade route and people lined up, in and out of costume, to pass out candy to the youngsters. The children’s costumes ranged from a clever Little Einstein to a brave firefighter. Little Bo Peep finished up the parade with an adorable smile.
Afterwards, the parade route was transformed into a runway for the contestants to show off their costumes for the judges and the crowd.
The contest had 33 individual participants and seven entries for the group category. Each contestant had a chance to strut his or her stuff and wow the judges.
A crowd favorite was the hilarious Mrs. Butz with her lost dog. Poor Mrs. Butz was holding a Lost Dog flyer and was desperately asking whether anyone had seen her dog. The ingenuity of the costume and the delightful performance earned Mrs. Butz and her lost dog the “Funniest Costume” category.
Other winners of the individual categories were:
Most Original: Civil War Infantry member
Scariest Costume: Rabbit
Most Spirited: Minion
Best Overall Individual: The Gothic Person
The group category was full of tough competitors and well-planned costumes. Fiscal Services made a strong showing with its Emojis costumes, but the Testing Center stole the show with its well-orchestrated, scripted performance of “Alice in Testing Land” – which earned first place in the group category. Human Resources came in a strong second with its Family Vacation theme. The Cool Cats and Evil Villains groups earned honorable mentions.
The festivities concluded with a group photo of the winners and honorable mentions while the pumpkin painters completed their projects.
Savannah Putman is a second-year Journalism student at ACC and plans to enroll in a four-year university in the Denver area. As a Colorado transplant, she is enthralled with the enriching culture and sense of community that Colorado...
Trotter • Nov 9, 2015 at 10:24 am
Great pics and article, Savannah!