FULTON, NY – Area youth in grades kindergarten through sixth displayed their creative skills during the annual CYO Halloween Pumpkin Carving contest held at Catholic Charities of Oswego County in Fulton.
Forty-eight children received complimentary pumpkins to carve and enter in the contest and bring home with them for Halloween.
The children also enjoyed a number of Halloween themed arts and crafts projects including making their own trick or treat bags and a personal nametag. Winners received a certificate and a CYO T-shirt.
Boys photo: Pictured are the winners in the boys K-3 division of Catholic Charities’ annual pumpkin carving contest. From left are: Adam Patterson, Scariest; Sam Thompson, Most Original; and Jacob Russell, Best Overall.Jaycee Gibides (left) won the award for Most Original and Samantha McRae (right) won the award for Best Overall in the girls grades K-3 division of Catholic Charities’ annual pumpkin carving contest.Pictured are the winners the in boys grades 4 – 6 division of Catholic Charities’ annual pumpkin carving contest. From left are: Kamrin Ledger, Best Overall; Jaymes Garrison, Most Original; and Zach Russell, Scariest.Pictured are the winners in the girls grades 4 – 6 division of Catholic Charities’ annual pumpkin carving contest. From left are: Sydnie Harrington, Best Overall; Rachel Bedford, Most Original; and Angelique Albanese, Scariest.