VOTE: 2012 Halloween Photo Contest
From costumes to decorations to shots of the festivities downtown, our readers sent us some excellent Halloween photographs. Help us pick this year's big winner.
When it comes to October in Salem — we all live and breathe Halloween.
Earlier this month, we asked our readers to send in their photographs of Halloween in Salem and now it's time to pick a winner.
You have until Sunday, Nov. 4 at 11:59 p.m., to vote for your favorite picture in the attached photo gallery by writing the picture's assigned photo number in the comments section below. One vote per person please.
The winning photograph will be announced at noon on Monday, Nov. 5.
Here's the best part. We’ve added a little incentive. The winning submission will receive a Salem-inspired gift basket including spooktacular items from Pamplemousse, The Trolley Depot, the Salem Wax Museum gift shop and the beehive.
And there's more — $50 gift certificates to the Gulu Gulu Cafe and Howling Wolf Taqueria, and a copy of "Hocus Pocus" will also be incuded.
Please see our official rules in the PDF attached.
d white
8:02 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
my vote is for #3
Peter Arnemann
6:21 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
my vote is for #89
Peter Arnemann
6:22 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
my vote is for 89
rodney
7:29 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
My vote is for 89 aswell
rodney
7:30 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
my vote is for 89 as well
Michael Giles
7:37 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#67 its a kids day!
Diane Wolf
8:16 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
I vote for #66, with #23 a second-fave.
Trevor Boehlert
8:56 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
18 55 61
Elaine Cruddas
9:02 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
#14!!!
Kitty
9:04 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
WHOOPS!! I meant #31 or #66. Must need coffee!!
Sonya Vinson
9:15 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
I vote for #48, second place #42
Rae
10:10 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
I vote #66. Scary!!!
lisa lyons
10:14 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
11994766 --- eeee, heeee, heee; toil and trouble!
Henry Zbyszynski
10:52 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
vote is for #3
NinaBel
11:28 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
# 3 is the best
Pauline LeBel Bautista
11:42 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
#32
Gssst
11:53 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
18 is the best!
Chris
12:55 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
I have to go with #s 20 and 21. Great messages!
KlassySalem
3:57 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
I like #3.
Gloria E. Gagnon
5:32 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
Gloria Gagnon
# 32
I like this picture its the best in Salem
Kristin Eckhardt
7:17 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
#50 ;)
Angela Kraft
8:10 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
#67 or #68!!!
Blackkat Photography
9:23 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
#27 an #29 ~!!!!
Laurie Buchanan
9:26 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
#23 is so innocent but still give me the creeps!
Selena Mello
9:42 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
#78
Thomas Stirling
9:51 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
#66 John Andrews, deserves the win!
Irene Mello
9:52 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
#78
Thomas Stirling
9:54 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
If I can also vote again #43, something seriously class about that shot
you_just_want_my_email
10:05 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
What's the topic?...
Best photo: #78
Tom Uellner
11:54 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
#66
Samra Rose
12:25 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
29, 78, 18
Jacyn
6:17 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I love 61!
Kathryn Rutkowski
12:01 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#77!
Kathryn Rutkowski
12:03 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#29
Rodney
12:44 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I vote 89
Lori
12:59 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I VOTE 89!!! 89!!!! 89!!!!
Dorothy Malcolm
1:37 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I vote for #s 1 and 5, both by John Andrews. :-)
--- Dorothy M.
Joe
1:57 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I vote for 89 Rod has spme great pics
Sean cameron
1:57 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
66 is the best
Joe
1:58 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I vote 89 Rodny has some great pics
Hannah Dee
2:00 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I like 85, 29, 27
Buzz
2:01 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#66
Joe
2:03 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I vot for Rodney 89 great pics
Charlie
2:12 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
My Votes for #89
Jen
2:18 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#89 :-)
Peg
2:24 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
85
kristy marie benea
2:25 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#66 but #'s 61 and 23 were sooo tough to eliminate
Holly Damboise
2:50 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#89
Eric Gagnon
2:58 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#56!
Keara Just-Keara
3:07 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#89
Nancy
3:12 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
29
Chris Hathon
3:39 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#56
Midge Lyon
3:50 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#23!
Melissa gagnon
4:16 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
My vote is #56
Christine
4:20 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#89 Rodney
Nick H
4:25 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Voting #89 Rod love his photography this is a different side of his potographsy check out his website www.desolate-states.com
Pauline Bernoski
4:38 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Voting #89- Rod - Absolutely love his photography! Do your self a favor and check out his website. www.desolate-states.com. Also check him out at- Rodney Desolatestates Fotography on FB!
NÉRM Chassé
4:54 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Def #89! GO ROD!!!!
ben
5:15 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Nice! 89 gets my vote!
Brian
5:26 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I am a follower: 89 it is!
melissa
5:30 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#89 has my vote!!!!
Desiree Albert Chasse
5:43 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Definitely #89!
Beaman Kolb
5:45 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
89 is my pick
Josh Parker
5:55 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#89
Gail Ann Kaberline Baierle
6:17 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
My vote is for 89
Gail Ann Kaberline Baierle
6:20 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Best photo is 89
Thara Dakin
6:36 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
My vote is for #89
jen p
6:42 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#89
Robert Armstrong
6:57 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#89
Keely Ouellette-Danis
7:05 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
#89!!!!!!
Nicholas Clapp
8:00 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I vote for # 89 !!!
Reese Battisti
12:36 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
89
Reese Battisti
12:38 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89
StaceyGroove
12:39 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I vote for #89 =)
Darin Battisti
12:40 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
89
StaceyGroove
12:40 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I vote for #89
Go Rodney! =)
Olivia Wolfe
1:11 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89 For The Win! Hands down the best shot!! Good luck, Rodney :)
Olaf
2:11 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Number 89! Good luck, Rodney!
Heather Mitchell
7:24 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89 is my favorite;) good luck Rodney!!
jamie lagasse
9:03 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I vote #89 all the way..awesome photo!
Crystal Damboise
9:04 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89...amazing!
Crystal Damboise
9:06 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89 yeah buddy woot woot!
SarciaF
9:37 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#1 and 76 (The Village...Yaaaay!)
Kook
9:44 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I vote for photo 89
jose m
9:49 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
for my buddy rod #89
Rebecca DeVries
10:40 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#3
Amy Brillon
1:01 am on Saturday, November 17, 2012
Thanks! lol
brett straub
11:00 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Oh yeah 89
Mamakin McGuckin
12:07 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I Bote for #89 : )
Mamakin McGuckin
12:08 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I Vote for #89 : )
Hanna R
12:11 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
My vote is for photo #89 love it!!!
Mason Medeiros
12:17 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I vote for # 78
Erin Cyr
12:51 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
# 61
Paul Stroessner Jr.
1:17 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#78
rico
2:48 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89 for the win!
James
3:00 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89
Jim Jam
3:02 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89 gets my vote... Good all round shot..
rob g
3:03 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
89
Heidi
3:38 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Number 89 is the best.. cool shot.
Shelley
4:22 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89
Francisco Gonzalez
4:49 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Radical Pic #89
Michelle
5:58 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
# 78
gabrielle
7:32 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
No. 89
Kate Hannon
7:45 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
No. 89
Sheila Johnson Snell
7:53 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89
Kristi Harkins
7:54 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
My vote is for #89 !
Tamara Francisco
7:58 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I vote for #89
Jean Shields
8:00 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
My vote is for #89 Great pic!! ;o)
Katrina
8:16 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
78!!!!!
Paula Currie
8:40 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#82 ..so eerie
Jenni Schillizzi
9:11 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#61 by John Andrews is really special!
Ryan Ademan
9:48 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
#89
Betty Sutherland
11:00 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
67
jenn daigle
9:28 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
#89 is my Vote!!!
Edvinas Von Dievu
11:25 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
I vote for #89!!!!!!
Edvinas Von Dievu
11:45 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
#89 !
Edvinas Von Dievu
11:46 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
hi, Inga votes for #89
michelle phillips
10:21 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
# 89!!