Ed Becerra turned a spooky movie and holiday celebration into a Halloween masterpiece.
The 40-year-old Mount Pleasant resident was named the recipient of Kenosha.com‘s third annual Pumpkin Carving Contest on Monday (Oct 31).
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The winning pumpkin, chosen from dozens of local submissions, shined with craftsmanship and creativity. It was a carving of Jack Skellington from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” with a Day of the Dead twist to it.
Becerra receives a $100 gift card to Tenuta’s Deli and local bragging rights for his work of art.
“It was one of the first times I actually grabbed some tools and did a real carving,” Becerra said. “I got halfway through and realized how much work it is. My wife told me I had to finish it. It was totally worth it.”
University of Wisconsin-Parkside student Elishai Riley won last year’s contest with a stunning replica of the Parkside mascot: Ranger Bear. The 25-year-old documented his 50-hour creation with an entertaining, time-lapse video.
Kenosha’s Grace Bevic won the inaugural Kenosha.com Pumpkin Carving Contest with an original Peanuts carving.
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