<p>Photos courtesy of Teresa Pruitt</p> <p>Gearing up for local Halloween festivities, the annual Boo Bash was held Saturday at the Village Center Mall yielding numerous Halloween costumes to be displayed for the costume contest. A line was formed as each contestant prepared for their turn to display their costume on stage for the judges to view. Judges were provided by Jewel Craft.</p>

<p>Weston Nolan was awarded the best overall costume, as he graced the stage dressed as a fire chief inside a fire truck.</p>

<p>The audience cheered as Carson Halcomb, escorted by his mother Logan Brown, crossed the stage dressed as a kissing booth.</p>

<p>Brenton Gross, dressed as Spiderman was given a balloon by a Star Wars Stormtrooper, portrayed by Rhonda Howard, owner of Rhonda’s Merle Norman.</p>

<p>Dressed as a pretty potion witch, Alexis Curtis was helped off the stage by a Star Wars Storm Trooper, portrayed by Rhonda Howard, owner of Rhonda’s Merle Norman.</p>

<p>River Luttrell, dressed as a pink poodle, took a break after gracing the stage in her ensemble. Picture with her is her mother Kalyn Middleton.</p>

<p>For many of the kids attending the costume contest it was a treat to be escorted from the stage and given a balloon by a Star Wars Stormtrooper. Behind the mask as Rhonda Howard, owner of Rhonda’s Merle Norman.</p>