Penelope Whitbourne and the prize-winning Halloween scene she painted at Cycle Dynamics.

WESTPORT — They painted the town spooky … kooky … and bootifully.

Young artists transformed windows at more than 40 local stores and businesses, painting scenes of the Halloween season last Saturday. About 50 children participated in the annual contest organized by the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce, which on Wednesday announced the winners. They include:

Elementary school

“Scariest Window:” Misha Mendelson, Kings Highway fourth grader / Momu window 

Mia Suchotliff, with Zoe and Riely Torstenson-Nelson, at prize-winning Halloween mural on Cycle Dynamics window.

“Most Halloween:” Margaux Chang, with Cora Comprelli and Maddy Chang, Kings Highway first grader / Naturino Shoes window

“Most Original:” Lila Boyd, Saugatuck fifth grader / Naturino Shoes window 

Middle school

“Scariest Window:” Mia Suchotliff, Bedford sixth grader / Cycle Dynamics window

Chloe Robbin with her prize-winning painting at Cycle Dynamics.

“Most Creative:” Penelope Whitbourne, Bedford eighth grader / Cycle Dynamics window

“Most Halloween:” Chloe Robbin, Bedford sixth grader / Cycle Dynamics window

Contest winners received a gift certificate donated by Momu ice cream shop.

“This was really a creative contest,” Matthew Mandell, the chamber executive director, said in a statement announcing the winners.

”Everyone was just so happy, from the kids to the parents they really enjoyed the event. A big shout out to all the businesses that answered the call for windows.” 

Prize winner Lila Boyd, with Danny Rivera, owner Naturino Shoes.
Misha Mendelson, with Matthew Mandell, Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce director, in front of her award-winning painting at Momu.
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