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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Lee Davis, dressed as notorious gangster Al Capone, is all smiles after winning the prize for best overall costume following a costume contest held Saturday morning at Skubitz Plaza. Award certificates were presented to first and second place winners in several categories. Other activities Saturday included a Halloween parade, trick or treating through the downtown area, and a free "Hallo-Weenie" lunch. Many of Saturday's events were sponsored by PRIDE and the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. (Photos by Jason E. Silvers)

Kristi Bubna holds the mic for Noah Rogers, dressed as the video game character Luigi, during a costume contest Saturday morning at Skubitz Plaza. Several kids and adults turned out dressed in a variety of costumes that included superheroes, witches, creatures, and characters from television and movies, just to name a few. The Halloween parade and costume contest were hosted by PRIDE students from Fort Scott Middle School and Fort Scott High School. Other Saturday activities included a pumpkin carving contest, arts and crafts, and various kids' games offered at Buck Run Community Center. Everything Pets, a local pet store, offered pet photos and a pet costume contest that included various categories.