From staff reports
With Mother Nature cooperating this past weekend, the Marienville Oktoberfest turned out to be a great success, according to the Marienville Area Civic Association.
To kick off the weekend, the Marienville Presbyterian Church hosted a vesper service with St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church and the Marienville United Methodist Church participating.
Home decorating winners are Teresa Wolfgang, Susie Carbaugh and Helen Bolen. Business decorating winners are Marienville Library, Sto N Go Storage, Snyder Memorial and Northwest Bank.
Winners of the bike races are: Pre-K and kindergarten – Lewis Hacko and Bentley Hartle; first through third grades – Jayden Colvin, Brody Hartle, Vera Heferle; fourth through sixth grades – Thomas Rossey, Christina Micale, Angel Toth; seventh through ninth grades – Declan McLaughlin and Cattie Rossey; and grades 10 through adult – Ethan Byers and Christian Whisner.
Winners of the open tractor races are Tyler Ochs, Carl Hurrelbrink Jr. and Trey Bauer. Stock tractors winners are Shawn Hurrelbrink, Jim Bell and Carl Hurrelbrink Sr. Modified tractors winners include Carl Hurrelbrink Jr., Trey Bauer and Rodney McLaughlin.
Winners of the raffles are: Chris Snyder – quilt and rack, Jay Heffner – scroll saw, Gary Henry – quesadilla maker, Ruth Moore Hamilton – roaster, Nevaeh – Teenage Mutant Turtle, S. Volz – ball chair, Gracie Millward – doll, Melissa Hunt – Snoopy, Lauren Werts – toaster, Dianna Haslett – sand art, Catherine Oddo – lawn darts, Melinda – wreath, Eoghan Montgomery – Transformers, L. McDonald – Halloween lantern, Sue Geyer – mystery box, Kelly Shaffer – comforter, Carl Bullers – book, Melissa Hunt – tube of trucks, Sally Early – purse, Lisa Lamoreaux – bean bag toss, Deb Sigmund – tool set, Gary Henry – puzzle, Gary Henry – clock, Lipchey flashlight, Lois Scott – fry pan, Gary Henry – banana holder, Ruhlman – My Little Pony, Gary Henry – good day, Linda Bodner – lottery tickets, Cathy Colvin – nail polish, Fiejdasz – mixer, Nancy – throw, Jody Sullivan – power bank, MacKenzie Tobias – cups, Jalynn Weiss – coloring kit, Gary Henry – pop-up pets, Jodi Rinaldi -cutlery set, Monica Martin – flying bat, Gary Henry – Halloween soaps, Amy Manny – puzzles, Tammy Quade – pitcher, Tom Oulette – bungee cords, Renee – Rubbermaid, Heather – coffee maker, Amy Manny – Lazer Wheels, Zofcin – coffee, Gary Henry – Ratchet set, Steve Wilson – doormat, Tammy Quade candle holder, Chrissy Nagle – Redneck stuff, Maxwell can opener, Jackie scarecrow, Penny G. – scarecrow, Alyssa Oliver – scarecrow, Tammy Quade – scarecrow, Myra Davis – NW Bank VISA card, Dianne McMurray – 50/50, Fred Niederriter – Walmart card.
The Forest County Business Alliance sponsored one of the bands and the Marienville Volunteer Fire Company hosted the car cruise-in.