By Lexie Poulson

Pettisville's FFA Alumni Pumpkin Fest was once again well attended and supported. Almost 800 votes were cast in the Baking Contest. Here are the winners:

Baking Contest:

Judge's Choice-Adult division:

• 1st place – Mindy Borer
• 2nd place – Brenda Lovins
• 3rd place – Amber Sauder

Judge's Choice – Student division (period 2):

• 1st place – Ellen Overmier and Kelsey Waidelich
• 2nd place – Jessica Valdez and Christy Ramey

Judge's Choice – Student division (period 5)

• 1st place – Steven Young and Jacob Deffely
• 2nd place – Alex Roth and Matthew Storrer
• 3rd place – Paige Fricke, Josh Borton, and Aaron King

Judge's Choice – Student division (period 6)

• 1st place – Taylor D'Alelio
• 2nd place – Andrea Hernandez, Samantha Gomez, and Courtney Maxwell
• 3rd place – Eden LaCourse

People's Choice – Adult division:

• 1st place – Amber Sauder
• 2nd place – Mindy Borer
• 3rd place – Brenda Lovins

People's choice – Student division

• 1st place – Andrea Hernandez, Samantha Gomez, and Courtney Maxwell
• 2nd place – Ellen Overmier and Kelsey Waidelich
• 3rd place – Oliviah Wallace

Pumpkin Contests:

Carving

• 1st – Scott King
• 2nd – Phil King
• 3rd – Brenda Lovins

Painting

• 1st – Karen Lugbill
• 2nd – Emily Eicher
• 3rd – Natalie Hubby

Creative Fall Display

• 1st – Pearl Bloomer

Grades 6 and Under

• 1st – Wyatt Cerda

Grade School Pumpkin Contests:

2nd Grade – Mrs. Holsopple

• 1st – Christian Hernandez
• 2nd – Max Leppelmeier

2nd Grade – Mrs. Walker

• 1st – Elise Hartzler
• 2nd – Grace Schnitkey

4th Grade – Mr. Hoops

• 1st – Elijah Grieser
• 2nd – Birch Baer

4th Grade – Mrs. Roth

• 1st – Stetson Aeschliman
• 2nd – Kayla Wyse

6th Grade – Ms Enderle

• 1st – Carly Bontrager
• 2nd – James Eicher

6th Grade – Mrs. Wixom

• 1st – John Rufenacht
• 2nd - Payton Lantz

Art I, Class 1

• 1st - Emily Eicher
• 2nd – Jessica Valdez
• 3rd – Amber Dykstra

Art 1, Class 2

• 1st – Claire Waidelich
• 2nd – Taylor D'Alelio
• 3rd – Timothy Iott

Art 2

• 1st – Natalie Hubby
• 2nd – Katie Nofziger
• 3rd – Kelsey Waidelich

Art 3 & 4

• 1st – Taylore Lantz
• 2nd – Marie Engle
• 3rd – Emily Herring