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Buckhannon Fire Department choses First Community Bank Pumpkin Decorating Contest winner

Buckhannon Fire Chief JB Kimble holding the winning pumpkin / All photos by Beckie Boyd

BUCKHANNON – Buckhannon Fire Chief JB Kimble had the honor of choosing the First Community Bank Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest winner on Tuesday morning.

The pumpkins were decorated by the friendly staff from various FCB departments:

  • Frankenstein was created by the Personal Banking Department.
  • Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil was created by the Drive Thru staff.
  • The Spooky Bat was created by the FCB Loan Department.

FCB Branch Manager Karen Knabenshue expressed to My Buckhannon that since COVID, First Community Bank has enjoyed the participation of special local guests to appear as judges to the contest. This year, that tough decision of the winning pumpkin was in the hands of Buckhannon Fire Department Fire Chief JB Kimble.

See these spooky pumpkins in the First Community Bank lobby located at 2 W. Main Street in Buckhannon. 

This Spooky Bat was created by the FCB Loan Department!
The FCB Drive Thru staff created these Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil pumpkins!
Last, but certainly not least, the winning pumpkin: Frankenstein! This pumpkin was created by the FCB Personal Banking Department.

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