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A pair of Kiwanians led the Pet Parade, followed by members of local Boy Scout Troop 21.

Michael Murray/Americus Times-Recorder:
Kiwanis president, Jody Wade, and board member, Charlene Pennymon, stop for a photo with the first-place winner of the costume only competition, Lucy Duke, and her Candyland wagon.

Michael Murray/Americus Times-Recorder:
Cinderella and Prince Charming (Adam and Kinzie Jones) took third place in the costume only competition.

Michael Murray/Americus Times-Recorder:
No need to worry about ghouls wandering around downtown… The Ghostbusters are on the job! This float (manned by Ty, Hudson, Karter, and Jayce) was the second-place winner for the costume/pet competition with their dogs, Lexi and Bink.

Michael Murray/Americus Times-Recorder:
There must have been a mystery downtown, because the Scooby Doo crew (The Williams Family, which received a second-place award in the costume/pet category) was definitely on the case!

Michael Murray/Americus Times-Recorder:
This family of spiders (Bess and Carolyn Hartley and Grace and Matthew Williams) took first-place honors with their pets’ costumes showing a clever mixture of spooky and adorable

Michael Murray/Americus Times-Recorder:
This goat in wolf’s clothing’s hooves were tired, so she got a lift to the end of the parade route..

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Members of the Times-Recorder’s staff worked dilligently to distribute 500 bags of candy to local trick-or-treaters following the parade.

Michael Murray/Americus Times-Recorder:
The WitchMobile’s driver, Sky Daughtry, is shown above after accepting her third-place award for the costume only competition.

Michael Murray/Americus Times-Recorder:
This swashbuckling pirate put her plundering ways aside and politely picked out a tasty treat in front of Cafe Campesino.

Michael Murray/Americus Times-Recorder:
The Phantom of the Opera made an appearance outside of the Rylander after the parade!