The Brooke County Public Library held its annual pumpkin decorating contest on Oct. 18. Pumpkins were supplied by Fonces, while supplies and snacks were provided by the Wellsburg Moose Lodge. Judges and trophies were provided by the Brooke County Friends of the Library. The contest was broken down into age categories, ranging from ages 3 to 4, 5 to 6 and 7 through 9. At left, top finishers in the ages 3 to 4 category, included, from left, Colson Beck, 3, son of Brittany and Bill Beck, Wellsburg, first; Gabriel Schneider, 4, son of Alex and Josh Schneider, Coraopolis, Pa., second; and Roland Fisher, 4, son of Melanie and Roland Fisher, Follansbee, third. At center, ages 5 and 6 top finishers included, from left, Ellie Merglowski, 5, daughter of Lynsie and Mike Merglowski, Wellsburg, first; Elaina Pepper, 5, daughter of Aimee and Jake Peeper, Weirton, second; and Sidney Beck, 6, daughter of Brittany and Bill Beck, Wellsburg, third. At right, top finishers in the 7 to 9 category were, from left, Natalie Gebroski, 9, daughter of Joe and Amanda Gebroski, Windsor Heights, first; Meira Merglowski, 9, daughter of Lynsie and Mike Merglowski, Wellsburg, second; and Georgie Hardsouk, 7, daughter of Laura and Andrew Hardsouk, Follansbee, third.

— Contributed