Happy Halloween, and thanks for voting for your favorite pumpkin and scarecrow!

By Joy Taylor

Gene DeRobertis with “Rosie/Jewelry!” designed by the SBS 4th Grade, and the winner of the scarecrow contest. Photo by T. Hickey

You visited and you voted for your favorite scarecrow in West Hartford Center and your favorite pumpkin in Blue Back Square, and we say thank you to all who participated! Just about 100 people took the time to vote in our survey, but several hundred, if not thousands, viewed the festive displays created by students from Saint Brigid School and the many other volunteers and organizations that helped make it happen.

All of the kids did a great job, but the scarecrow with the most votes was the lovely “Rosie/Jewelry!” by the SBS 4th Grade, located at DeRobertis Jewelers on LaSalle Road.

Noam LaBella, of Umi Sushi+Tapas, sculpted her winning pumpkin for a festive and authentic display at Blue Back Square’s destination for Kaiten-style sushi served via a conveyor belt.

Thank you to all of the businesses that participated, and a special shout out to the following for making the West Hartford Fall Festival an overall success:

Noam LaBella, of Umi Sushi+Tapas with her winning pumpkin. Photo by T. Hickey

• Scarecrows and Pumpkins made possible by Sardilli and Lux Bond & Green.
• Scarecrows decorated by St. Brigid School.
• Family Fun Night at Saint Brigid School produced by SBS, The YMCA, A Better World – The Adoption Connection, Inc.
• West Hartford Fall Festival Weekend made possible in part by Moms & More Club of West Hartford, The West Hartford YMCA, West Hartford Center Business Association, Upper Farmington Ave., Whole Foods Market, West Hartford Magazine, We-Ha.com, Blue Back Square, and the Town of West Hartford. Thank you to Kathryn Deane Photography.