2021 Business Costume Contest

Sponsored by GNBank

Judging Criteria:
    Originality        Completeness of Costume        Workmanship
    Enthusiasm    Realistic use of Color            Degree of Difficulty

Grand Prize:      $30      KANZA MENTAL HEALTH & GUIDENCE    

Frightful tombstones with personalized information on various GOAT (Greatest of All Time) individuals were being haunted by their ghosts at KANZA Mental Health. Hovering near their tombstones were Hiawatha Parade founder Mrs. Krebs, Amelia Earhart, Annie Oakley, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe – complete with her white dress blowing in the wind. Representing KANZA as characters were Jenny Knudson, Sierra Runner, Peggy Moyer, Corbin Gray and Linda Grimm.

1st Place:           $25        The Eye Doctors    

The lobby of The Eye Doctors was transformed into a Festival of Frights Creepy CarnEvil. A frightful time could be had by anyone brave enough to bob for apples, break balloons on a ghost dartboard, guess the number of eyeballs in a jar and play corn hole on boards decorated with candy corn.  Clever signs welcoming guests and free tickets were available throughout the lobby to enjoy your favorite game of chance. Characters working the booths were Desiree Thompson, Morgan Coelho, Sammi Farr & Jennifer Huckabee.    

2nd Place:         $20      Amberwell of Hiawatha Medical Screening Department    
            

The Amberwell Hiawatha Medical Screening Department had a mouse problem….three Blind Mice as a matter of fact!  Unfortunately, one of the 3 Blind Mice had swallowed D-Con “flavored” caramels and all that remained was a memorial of his hospital scrubs and sunglasses. The remaining two Blind Mice (Suzy Lindsay & Jim Parker) had their tails chopped off by the infamous farmer’s wife, but were able to receive incredible bandages and care at Amberwell and are on the road to recovery.

3rd Place:    $15      Hiawatha Parks and Recreation    
     

The sign at the Fisher Center said “Free Hugs” but beware when the hugs are from the Killer Clowns at Hiawatha Parks and Recreation!  While one clown were too busy cutting of a very realistic baby’s arms to give a hug, the other Killer Clowns (AKA Stacy Jasper, Mary Ann Wichman, Brad Siebenmorgan and Matt Turvey) looked to creepy to get close enough for a hug….well all but the furry, 4 legged, tail wagging clown named Quincee!

Honorable Mention Prizes were awarded to the following:

Mary Poppins at KANZA Mental Health - portrayed by Kendra Noll

The Domino Devils at the Senior Citizens Center