- December 5, 2025
Bunnell Elementary Principal Marcus Sanfilippo spent a lot of time underwater at the school fall festival on Friday, Oct. 28. Photo by Jacque Estes
Coach Catherine Zanella climbs out of the water, and back up into the chair, at the Bunnell Elementary Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 28. Photo by Jacque Estes
Checking out the loot, one piece of candy at a time, are Alix, Zaid, and Micah Evensen. The boys were at the Bunnell Elementary School Fall Festival. Photo by Jacque Estes
Kaleb Purdue takes a selfie with the Chick-fil-A cow at the Bunnell Elementary Fall Festival. Photo by Jacque EstesK
Kari Campbell helps Keyonna Crongeyer at the "pick a pop" stand. Photo by Jacque Estes
Hannah Miller opens a treat at the Fall Festival. Photo by Jacque Estes
Boianna Long was a purple angel, down to her wings. Photo by Jacque Estes
Lt. Richard Kocik and engine driver Robert Bracewell, pose for a photo with Azylah aneed Feona Anthony. Photo by Jacque Estes
The Brito family: Spiderman Cristiano, The Hulk Steve (dad), Robin Hood Carina, and Batwoman Michelle (mom). Photo by Jacque Estes
Melody Smith tries the ring toss, at the Fall Festival at Bunnell Elementary. Photo by Jacque Estes
Shayleigha Cooper tries flying a drone at the Fall Festival at BES. Photo by Jacque Estes
Nicholas Gardener (dark blue shirt) flies the drone through the orange hoop. Photo by Jacque Estes
Coach Cathy Zanella high fives Grayson Blanchard, at the dunk tank at the Fall Festival. Photo by Jacque Estes
Harry Potter, aka Owen Burton, releases a ball at the dunking tank. Photo by Jacque Estes
Ciera Roux and her mom Danielle, at the Fall Festival. Photo by Jacque Estes
Kaleb Purdue snapped a selfie of himself and the Chick-fil-A mascot cow, Shayleigha Cooper flew a drone for the first time, and Principal Marcus Sanfilippo and Coach Cathy Zanella spent most of the night being dunked in a cold tub of water.
The annual Fall Festival at Bunnell Elementary on Friday, Oct. 28, was definitely a family affair. Inside and outside the gymnasium there were games to play, candy and toys to win, and so many people to see.
Sanfilippo and Zanella switched off in the dunk tank chair, to accommodate the nearly continuous line. Younger students, who might not have the pitcher’s arm to hit the target, were often lifted up to the metal button by student Grayson Blanchard, so they could push it with their hand and send the adults plunging into the cold water. A few shivers but no hard feelings, as the crowd encouraged the youngsters.
The Brito family all got into the Halloween spirit by dressing up. Cristiano was Spiderman, his sister Carina dressed as Robin Hood, while dad Steve was the Hulk, and mom Michelle was Batwoman.
It was an evening to have fun with family, friends, and classmates.
