Well, we did it. It was cold and windy but everyone who attended had a great time. Even amongst carvers, there was camaraderie. We even got invited to come visit a local wood carving workshop.. woot woot. Michael and I will definitely be checking that one out. Especially since I bought way more tools than I’ll never to carve pumpkins.
While we didn’t get best overall we did snag the Carver’s Choice award, which to us is pretty dang good. To get voted for by other carvers, we couldn’t ask for more. So we are very delighted at our win.
I wanted to thank Mike & TeriJo Mustard for their support, CNY Awards & Apparel for nominating me to do this, and of course my amazing husband, Stephen Hesler-Mondore for always telling me, “You can do it”. Without all of them, I never would have tried.
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Judges’ results in pumpkin |carving contest
- Most Halloween: Skeleton in pumpkin by Walt Ricci-Wadas.
- Best Carving: Dragon Breath by Melissa and Michael Bloomquist.
- Best Use of Pumpkin: Lizard King by Greg Lowe.
- Best Overall: Lizard King by Greg Lowe.
- Most Original: The Juggler by the Notre Dame PTO.
- Carvers Choice: Skeleton Brains by Wayne Hesler-Mondore.
- People’s Choice: TBD Saturday… please vote for us.. ;)Read more: http://www.uticaod.com/article/20141009/News/141009375#ixzz3FjqVqQTv
