Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 45, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 7 November 2013 — Page 6

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Advance News • Thursday, November 7, 2013

Little old man steals the show at the Kiwanis Costume Party

BREMEN A fun time was had by those in attendance at the Kiwanis Costume Party on Oct 29. The Bremen High School Band led the children and parents on a parade from the firestation down the beautiful fall colored streets to the school, Bremen Community Cares. The parade finished off at middle school gym where the Kiwanis and Key dub members had the characters parade in front of the judges. The costumes were outstanding and the youngsters all very cute. After many difficult decisions, the judges picked the first, second and third place winners in the eight age groups. Winners received trophies and all participants received a ribbon. The winners are: Infant to age two: Jared Schrock, first place and overall winner of the contest, as a grandfather or old man; Turner Graverson, second place, as a shark; and Isaiah Freed, third place, as a firefighter. Three and Four Year Olds: Miles Greene, first place, as a pirate; Sophia Sahlhoff, sec-

Weather doesn’t discourage trick-or-treaters at North Wood Middle School

Bv Amy Wf.ngf.r Advance Correspondent WAKARUSA While the wicked weather of Halloween evening may have literally put a damper on the plans of discouraged trick-or-treaters, it certainly did not lessen the enthusiasm of dozens of creatively attired revelers who came to celebrate the night at North Wood Middle School in Wakarusa on Thursday, Oct. 31. The crowds came in impressive numbers to participate in costume judging and other themed festivities, as part of the town's annual Fall Party. - The middle school gymnasium was the setting for the competition, with carnival inspired games held nearby. Just inside the lobby, Dr. Abel and his wife greeted guests with cider and doughnuts, while towering spirals of cotton candy were doled out at an adjoining table. The orchestration of the 2013 Fall Party was made possible through sponsorship of the following organizations: Green Bicycle Boutique, Frontier Communications, Grandma's Pantry, J & N Stone, Dr. Weldy's Associates, Highland Firearms & Sporting Goods, Richmond's Feed Service, Cook's Pizza, Weldy Insurance, Schwartz Electric, JVj*, Gal® & A#sMj Sayers, Livin Lite Corporation, Provident Tool, Thompson-Lengacher-Yoder Funeral Home, Dru's Jewelry, Pro IT Solutions and New to You Consignment Store. The judges had a difficult task in selecting the winners of the various costume contests, with several ties being revealed. Those who placed in a humber of categories received gift certificates and other similar prizes. The list of winners is as follows: Animals, Sports, & Service Heroes - Non-Cartoon (Ages 0-4): Ist - Maggie Roberts as Maggie the Mouse; 2nd - Brecken Manifold as Young Doc Abel; 3rd - Sean Nave as Yard Gnome. Animals, Sports, & Service Heroes - Non-Cartoon (Ages 5-10): Ist - Ellissa Homer as Peacock; 2nd - Drew Anderson as Army Guy; 3rd - (tie) Madison Perry & Bridget Marks as Bumblebees

Nappanee Christmas Parade date set for Saturday, Nov. 16

NAPPANEE The annual Miracle at Main and Market Streets Christmas Parade will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. The parade will travel from the Boys and Girls Club to the Depot Plaza. There will be a live nativity, the Red Regiment Band will

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ond place, as a girl devil; and Lyla Rohde, third place, as Tiffany Girl. Kindergarten: Jairo Jimenez, first place, as an astronaut; Grant Beery, second place, as the grim reaper; and Sara Sahlhoff, third as the Adam's Family. First Grade: Payton Town, first place, as Little Red Riding Hood; Travis Graverson, second place, as Elvis; and Osvaldo Perez, third place, as a gnome. Second Grade: Mikayla Shively, first place, as an indian girl; Johan Jimenez, second place, as a zombie convict; and Nora Flores, third place, as Wonder Woman. Third Grade: Keyan Mancuso, first place, as headless man with his head in a jar; and Emma Heller, second place, as the Statue of Liberty Fourth Grade: Ashton Shively, first place, as the monster of Frankenstein; Kenya Jimenez, second place, as Bubble Bath Girl; and Alivia Wilson, third place as "the Claw" arcade machine. Fifth Grade: Sydney Morea first place, as the outhouse; Miranda Starke, second place,

Superheroes & Cartoon Characters (Ages 04): Ist (tie) - Acacia Breeze as Oscar the Grouch and Lizzie and Caroline Kinney as Little Bo Peep and her sheep; 2nd - Elliot Jones as The Hulk; 3rd (tie) - Ella Myers and Cora Coffin as Ariel, the Little Mermaid Superheroes & Cartoon Characters (Ages 5-10): Ist - Brennan Chilberd as Steve from Minecraft; 2nd - (tie) Lucas Ramer and Henry Sloat as Flash Gordon; 3rd - Kyvel Eicher as G.I. Joe Movie, TV, & Pop Singers (Ages 0-4): Ist - (group) Isaac, Elliott, Charlotte, and Hanna Berger as Alice in Wonderland; 2nd -j Moana Tusiga as 800 from Monsters, Inc.; 3rd -' Brennon Deisch Movie, TV, & Pop Singers (Ages 5-10): Ist - Acadia Clise as Dalek from Dr. Who; 2nd - Leila Morey as Corella; 3rd - Tessa Branham as a country singer Movie, TV, & Pop Singers (Ages 11-14): Ist - Daniel Guevara as a mummy; 2nd - Bret Moss as a gangster zombie Ghosts, Witches, & All Things Scary (Ages 0-4): Ist - Lucy Manning as a skeleton; 2nd - Breanna Dye as Princess Devil Ghosts, Witches, & All Things Scary (Ages 5-10): Ist - Stella Sellon as a polka dot witch; 2nd - Isaac Parsons as< Dracula; 3rd -< (tieVEtta-Ramer and CloeJanes as<Vrit«h»snn I Ghosts, Witches, & All Things Scary (Ages 11-14): Ist - (tie) Amanda Foster and Adrienna Kaser as witches; 2nd - Hunter Lechlitner as a pumpkin face; 3rd - Dillon Lechlitner Miscellaneous (Ages 04): Ist (group) - Leah, Maddie, and Jo Miller as the Three Little Pigs; 2nd - Myleigh Geleske as a Starbucks beverage; 3rd - (tie) Silas Parsons as a scarecrow and Brant Gruber as a kangaroo Miscellaneous (Ages 5-10, Group #1): Ist - Alexander Davis as an outhouse; 2nd - Joseph Guevara as a bunch of grapes; 3rd - Karlie Hershberger as a Hershey's Kiss Miscellaneous (Ages 5-10, Group #2): Ist - Kingston and Noah Cook as Pac-Man and a ghost; 2nd - Saige Weldy; 3rd - Clara Wilson as a football player Miscellaneous (Ages 11-14): Ist - Andrew Bailey as a furloughed worker; 2nd - Alex Wiseman as a flag man; 3rd - Hanna Eberle as cotton candy

play, Jingle the Elf will perform and Santa Claus and his reindeer will make an appearance. Prizes will be awarded for best float, best commercial float, best walking unit and best of show during the parade. Guests can follow the parade to the Depot to enjoy cookies and hot chocolate and take part in the community candle

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Advance News photo by Amy Wenget Wakarusa Elementary fifth grader Andrew Bailey's costume sparked a bit of humor among children and adults alike, as he demonstrates his interpretation of a furloughed worker. Bailey later won a first place award for his category. All Themes (Ages 15 and Older): Ist - Kaitlyn McCartney and Nick Skwarcan as cave people; 2nd - Emily Alexander as a Harlequin heroine; 3rd - Sarah Foster as Little Red Riding Hood.

lighting service and the reading of the Christmas Story. To participate in the parade, contact Linda Thompson at (574) 773-4196 or email [email protected]. Entry forms must be turned in by Nov. 11 to Nappanee City Hall.

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