Temperatures are dropping, pumpkins are picked, and leaves
are falling. Three of the many signs that Fall has arrived. However, this
particular Fall is warmer than usual, but I have heard no complaints. Despite
the not so Fall-like weather, Autumn activities are fully underway. Haunted
houses, hay rides, and corn mazes are popular attractions for this time of
year, but have you ever decorated a scarecrow?
The city of Springfield has found a
unique event for the whole community. Project Scare-A-Crow is a contest where nonprofits,
businesses, and government agencies make a scarecrow, and community members vote
on their favorite one. Under the joint management of Project Jericho and National
Trail Parks and Recreation, creative minds come together to make scarecrows of
themed characters. In 2016, participants had to decorate their scarecrow in the
likeness of a US President. They are not designed to scare anything, but are a
way to put a fun spin on an old tradition. The scarecrows are placed in National
Road Commons Park, where people have a week to vote for their favorite one, and
first through third place winners receive prizes.
The Clark County Heritage Center is participating in this program again this year, and hopes their scarecrow can win. Last year, volunteer and staff decorated their scarecrow to look like President Ulysses S. Grant and had to provide an interesting fact to go with him. This year the participants have to create a traditional scarecrow and must include a crow. Having the opportunity to help with Grant the previous Fall, I can attest to the fun of making a scarecrow and the thrill of the competition.
This program is a great way for those who participate to advertise, and be involved with the community. Also, downtown Springfield gets some homemade decorations for the Halloween season. Activities like this allow people to participate in their community, and Project Scare-A-Crow is a festive tradition that will hopefully continue for many years to come.
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| The Clark County Heritage Center Scarecrow for 2017 Photo Courtesy of Natalie Fritz |
The Clark County Heritage Center is participating in this program again this year, and hopes their scarecrow can win. Last year, volunteer and staff decorated their scarecrow to look like President Ulysses S. Grant and had to provide an interesting fact to go with him. This year the participants have to create a traditional scarecrow and must include a crow. Having the opportunity to help with Grant the previous Fall, I can attest to the fun of making a scarecrow and the thrill of the competition.
This program is a great way for those who participate to advertise, and be involved with the community. Also, downtown Springfield gets some homemade decorations for the Halloween season. Activities like this allow people to participate in their community, and Project Scare-A-Crow is a festive tradition that will hopefully continue for many years to come.
By Julie Hale
Source:
News-Sun.
October 4, 2017.
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