Contest Guidelines

• The Scarecrow Making Contest is open to any school, youth organization/facility, neighborhood group, family or individual, business, office group, in short, everyone!

• Entries will be grouped by age or type of group before judging. Individuals will be judged separately.

• Please register by Friday, October 3, 2008 if you would like to participate.

• Scarecrows must be delivered to the event site (Discovery Meadow, GRPG), ready to go, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2008. Directions will be mailed in advance.

• If you would like to keep your scarecrow, it must picked up between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on October 11, 2008. Scarecrows not picked up will be donated to a worthwhile cause, if possible.

• Please make your scarecrow both wind and water proof, as well as free-standing. You can use any materials to make your scarecrow. Please limit scarecrow height to 6 feet. Make sure you bring whatever tools and materials you need to secure your scarecrow to the ground the day of the drop off, i.e. hammer and stakes, sand bags, etc. Leave valuable items that are part of your scarecrow at your own risk...we cannot guard the scarecrows at all times.

• Judging will take place during Pumpkins in the Park on Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 10am to 4pm. Anyone attending the festival may vote. All winners will be notified in writing.

• Prizes will be given to the 1st place scarecrow in each category.

Contest Entry

Sounds fun right?  Now its time to register.  You can print out the registration form, fill it out, and fax it in.  You can also register on-line using our handy on-line form.

On-line Form

Questions or comments?  Call 408-298-7657 or send e-mail to scarecrows@grpg.org

Scarecrow Contest Entry Form

Volunteers are needed for planning and staffing this year's Pumpkins in the Park. Call Lucy Perez at 408-298-7657 or send E-mail to help.

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