Reasons to smile

Ushering in autumn, St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Vernon held its fall festival last Sunday. While some critters may have needed a little bit of a pull to join in the fun, children and adults had a blast. After getting their cheeks painted, Skylar Purt and Hannah Bafley of Vernon enjoyed their ice cream cones. Savannah Lumpkin shows off her cheek, with Leslie Pedersen of Vernon.