One of Many Halloween Window Painting Contest Participants Making Westport Spooky

Elise Mergenthaler, 11, a sixth-grade student at Bedford Middle School, performs her competitive art creation on Main Street as observed by her also artistic sister, Camille, 13, an eighth grade student at Bedford Middle School. She is taking part in the eighth annual Halloween Window Painting Contest organized by the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce. The contest was open to elementary, middle school and high school students and has three competition categories: most scary, best Halloween themed, and most original. The winners will be announced Tuesday, Oct. 27. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Matthew Mandell for WestportNow.com