James Root of Bone Gap was the grand prize winner of $100 in Merchants Gift Checks in this year's Pumpkin Promotion, sponsored by the Wabash County Retail Merchants Committee.

Shoppers this month have been guessing the weight of giant pumpkins sitting in participating member stores, for the chance to win individual store prizes and have a shot at the $100 grand prize.

Individual store prize winners include:

• Mary Wyatt, $25 gift card from Borowiak's IGA

• Jon Hughes and Matt Smith, $25 gift certificate from Gottman's Custom Jewelry

• Logan Berberich, $20 gift check from First Bank

• Diane Wilson, $20 gift certificate from The Corner

• Diana Lamp, a wreath from Youth Flower Shop

• Paula Street, a three-month subscription from the Daily Republican Register

• Sophrana Benham, a $50 savings bond from Old National Bank

• Jill Bertram, a $20 gift card from Pamida

• Porter Singer, a $20 gift basket from Regions Bank

• Brady Bosecker, a $25 gift card from First National Bank

• Marcie Godsey, a $25 large McCall candle from Scooters

• Cassandra McBride and Alena Pettyjohn, $25 large Yankee candle from Snoopers

• Sadie Eads, a choice of gift from Ben Franklin

• Jennifer Mertin, a $50 Merchants gift check from Mt. Carmel Public Utility, Co.

• Mary Wyatt, a $20 gift certificate from DK Variety

• Brandon Snelling, a $25 gift certificate from The Attic

This year's Pumpkin Promotion was co-chaired by Wayne Walden of The Corner and Darrin Gottman of Gottman' Custom Jewelry.