Spooktacular Pumpkin Decorating Contest
October 30, 2008

The seventh annual Westminster Village Spooktacular Pumpkin Contest, Thursday, October 30 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Residents and community members are invited to view decorated pumpkins and enjoy refreshments. At 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. you can listen to scary stories, told by David Walsh! Treat bags for children under 12. Everyone is encouraged to wear costumes!

To Enter:

 If you would like to enter the decorating contest, pumpkins must be dropped off at the front desk of Westminster Village on October 29 between noon and 7 p.m., or October 30 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. with a completed entry form. Pumpkins may be picked up after 8:30 p.m. on October 30 and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 31.

Judging & Prizes:

 The entered pumpkins will be judged at 4:00 p.m. on October 30, 2008 by Carmen Lozar, Gallery Director from Illinois Wesleyan University. 

There will be a “Best Overall” winner, with subsequent winners in each of the other categories.  The “Best Overall” winner will receive a $100 Savings Bond.  There will also be prizes for all other categories within the age groups.

There will also be a "People's Choice" award. Everyone who comes to the event may vote for their favorite entry. Extra prizes will be given.

* The judge has the right to place a pumpkin in a different category if it seems more appropriate.

Pumpkin Categories:

[Last Years Entries and Winners]

Please remember that pumpkin categories are media specific.

Painted – Pumpkins that are decorated with paint. (only)

Carved – Pumpkins that are hollowed and carved. (only)

Relief Carved – Any pumpkin which is hollowed and has an etched design. (only)

Creative – Pumpkin that use more than one medium. (i.e. a carved pumpkin that is also painted or does not fit into other category)

Gingerbread House – Created
Halloween homes from food items.

Floral – A pumpkin arrangement     which includes floral decoration.

Table Center Piece - Table decorations using pumpkins that would be appropriate for a banquet or table center piece. (must be on a tray, may include multiple mediums)

Multi Medium - Pumpkins created from fabric, wood or other substances.

Carved Fake Pumpkin - Pumpkins carved using fake pumpkins designed for carving.

Sponsored by:
WJBC Radio 1230 
 
WHOI TV Channel 19
Pantagraph

You are Invited:

   We hope you enter the contest, but whether you do or not, plan on attending the Spooktacular Party October 30 from 6:00 to 8:30. There are treat bags for children, under 12, and treats for everyone. Enjoy the Scary Stories by David Walsh at 6:30 and 7:30, in the haunted room that Westminster Village Staff has created. View all the entries of the pumpkin contest and see who the winners are.

Please print the entry form and bring with your pumpkin to the front desk.
 

[Entry Form]