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Cora Sakai, 4, enjoyed a laugh with 16-month-old Alexis Bush at the Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday.

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Sarah Sullivan, 7, left, Chloe Cannon, 5, and Sarah's sister, 5-year-old Hannah, held hands Saturday as 9-year-old Justin Sheehan, dressed as a slayer, walked past them.

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Above, Warren Domingo, 7, dressed as a praying mantis, waited Saturday with his siblings, including 5-year-old Sarah, dressed as a ladybug. The kids were dressed in handcrafted insect costumes.

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A crowd favorite at Saturday's eighth annual Halloween Costume Contest, presented by the tenants of the Waipio Center, was 12-year-old Charlea Goodness' "Operation" costume. Emcee Mary Bretschneider, at left, peered at the innovative creation.