Halloween at the T-G - and elsewhere

Like many other businesses and organizations around town, the Times-Gazette had a costume contest on Friday, with a number of employees participating. ABOVE: The winning entry was this group from "The Wizard of Oz" -- from left, Adria Sharp, Becky McBee, Sadie Fowler (kneeling, as Toto), Lakita Victory, David Melson and Jason Reynolds. See video at t-g.com. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Second place in the T-G employee costume contest went to a pair of minions -- Teresa Ward and Marsha Addessi. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Chris Siers took third place in the Times-Gazette's employee costume contest for his portrayal of "Cousin Eddie" from the National Lampoon "Vacation" movies. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

These Times-Gazette employees participated in the company's annual Halloween costume contest Friday. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Trick or treat! This Hello Kitty witch, aka Rebecca Freeman, visited the Times-Gazette on Friday. (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

East Side Elementary's Related Arts team and principal Xavier Hamler dressed up as Minions for Halloween. From left: Valerie Ward, Martha Jones, Lauren Samons, Hamler, Donna Helton, Katie Myers. (Submitted photo)