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Halloween Window Painting Contest

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October 21-22, 2023 (12:00 pm)

The 41st Halloween Window Painting Contest is set for Saturday, October 21st.  The contest is open to all Winchester students in the K-6 age group, including those attending schools out of town or homeschooled.  Teams of children (2) will be out and about painting their assigned windows during the day, beginning at 9:00 am. 

Brew up a frightening display of ghosts and goblins!  

Get signed up for the contest!  Forms for the Halloween Window Painting Contest  will be dropped off at the K-6 school offices by the afternoon of Friday, September 29. Homeschooled/students attending out of town may access their sign-up form below and return completed forms to Friends of Main Street. Each member of the Winning Teams will receive $10.00 (cash).
 
All forms are due back to the school offices by Friday, October 6.
 
“Painting Day” is Saturday, October 21, but children will have until Noon on Sunday, October 22, to complete their windows should they have sports/activities on Saturday. Participating families will need to plan ahead and pick up their paint between 9 am and 11 am Saturday.

All windows will be judged Sunday afternoon.

The Friends of Main Street weekly online newsletter will feature some of the young students' spooky artwork (subscribe so you do not miss a local event).
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We always try to pair younger children with lower windows, but parents should bring a small step stool/chair just in case.  Please limit the use of black and brown in artwork – the concentration of dark colors draws sunlight/heat, causing glass breakage. Yes - this has happened!

Reminder:  Parents are responsible for brushes (inexpensive disposable foam ones work well), water and a small container to rinse brushes, paper towels, a drop cloth to keep the sidewalk clean. Friends of Main Street will provide a trash bag for parents to take their trash home (please do not leave it for the shop owner).

2022 Winning Teams!

Grade
Winning Teams
Kindergarten
 Olivia Melycher & Lily Gagnon (2nd Grade) ​
First
Dylan Moodie-Kalman & Amelia Schuldt
Second
Nathan Grillo & Mason Pond
Third
Aubrielle Miner & Kaylee Ranson
Fourth
Iris O'Connor & Destiny Farr
Fifth
Kayleigh Gurtowsky & Makayla Whitener (1st Grade)
Sixth
Jaime Lindau & Corinne Lindau  (3rd Grade) ​
2022 Student Sign Up Form
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2022 School Halloween Window Painting Poster
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2022 Business Sign Up Form
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2022 Participating Business Poster
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Preparing for Halloween Window Painting!
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  • ABOUT
    • Mission, Location & Hours
    • What We Do
    • Work, Play, Day Tripping: Winchester
    • Board of Directors
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate & Volunteer
    • Sponsors
  • Membership
  • EVENTS
    • Bubble & Truffles 2023
    • Earth Day Cleanup
    • Flowers on Main Street
    • Summer Concert Series
    • Fall River Cleanup
    • Halloween Window Painting
    • A Winsted Christmas
  • NEWS
    • Community Calendar & Weekly Updates
    • Blog
  • Food, Brew, Fun & Necessities
  • CONTACT