Some Potomac first graders model their costumes Oct. 31.
Potomac School's combined second and third grade class mugging for the camera Oct. 31 at the annual parade of costumes.
Kindergarten teacher Karry Betson and some of her mysterious students dressed up during the annual Potomac School Parade of Costumes Oct 31.
Potomac School eighth grader Lauren Nordberg dressed up as 'Fake news' for the school's annual parade of costumes.
The costume contest participants seen here during the second annual Fall Carnival in Potomac Oct. 25.
Followed by teacher Hermione from Harry Potter (Abby Stitt), students skedaddled back to their classes for their parties following the parade of costumes Oct 31.
POTOMAC - Potomac children celebrated fall and Halloween by dressing up and attending the second annual Fall Carnival and the annual Parade of Costumes.
The Fall Carnival Friday, Oct. 25 was held at the Potomac/Greenough Community Center (PGCC). Volunteers said it was well-attended by children and adults alike. Potomac resident and teacher Christie Taillefer spearheaded the event which raised $480. Proceeds go towards the Explorers Program.
"We had a lot of people, a lot more than last year," she said. All involved agreed that it was a good turnout.
There were carnival games including Cornhole, Fishing, Freethrow Basketball, Frisbee Toss, Miniature Golf and Face Painting. Decorations were spooky murals done by all the students for their art classes.
"There were lots of happy faces and lots of winners," said Potomac Explorer parent Asha MacDonald.
The eighth grade class provided concessions as a fundraiser for their upcoming capstone trip.
The costume contest at the Carnival was a hit, from scary costumes to funny. Winners were broken into three size groups, small, medium and tall. Eighth graders Chase Salter and Maci Flomer judged the costume contest. Winners were 'Unicorn' Harper Vezina, 'Captain America' Willy Hayes and the 'Giant Skeleton' Maquinn Miller. Winners received chocolate bars.
The Parade of Costumes was Oct. 31 at the PGCC. This tradition has been happening for more than 20 years and is attended by the whole school as well as parents, siblings and grandparents. Almost everyone dressed up.
The parade began with the kindergarteners. Each class lined up on the stage while their costumes were announced by principal John Rouse amid cheers and clapping by the audience.
Following the parade students and teachers returned to their classrooms for their classroom parties.
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