Scarecrow Contest Information  (for PDF version click here)

• The Scarecrow Contest is one of the many attractions offered at the Clinton Scarecrow Festival sponsored by the Clinton Business Improvement Association.
• Entering a scarecrow is open to all with no registration fee. It is just one of the many free events at the festival. Local residents, businesses, organizations or out of Towner’s can select one of 4 categories to enter their scarecrow creation to compete for fame & fortune.  The four categories offer different options to those entering: Traditional, Whimsical, Children’s & Clinton Businesses.
• The Business category is open exclusively to all Clinton Business Improvement Area & Affiliate members. Scarecrow creations in the Business Category can be traditional or whimsical. The one business entry that has the highest number of votes will receive a ¼ advertising space in the Clinton News Record.
• Other than this one category all others are open to individuals, groups, businesses or anyone who would like to enter the contest.
• The Children’s Division is open to individuals or groups, classes or organizations whose members are 12 or younger.
• The Traditional Category is open to everyone.  All entries must be made the old fashioned way using materials such as hay, straw, burlap, clothing, farm produce (corn husks, vegetables or pumpkins etc).
• The Whimsical Category can express the most creativity. Participants can use nearly any material. Their scarecrow could be a cartoon or storybook character or a famous celebrity. Use your imagination!
• People’s Choice award given to the Scarecrow with the most votes of all.
• Winners are chosen by popular vote of all who attend the festival & fill out an official ballot. Ballots are available at Millennium Park on September 20. Each entry receives a number & guests may cast their vote on their favourites. Ballots are tallied after 2pm and the winners are announced at approximately 4pm Saturday, September 20 at Millennium Park.
• Cash prizes are given to the 1^st Place winners in the Whimsical, Traditional, Children’s & People’s Choice entries.
• Scarecrows must be picked up by owners after 4pm on Saturday.
• There is no entry fee. Participants must fill out & submit an entry form. Entry Forms and contest rules are available at Bartliff’s Bakery, Wilson’s Digital Printing & Office Supplies, Godfather’s Pizza and Side Street Video or online.
• Entry Forms must be returned with Scarecrow entry on Saturday morning, September 20.
• Once participants are registered they can set up their scarecrows in Millennium Park Saturday morning between 9am and 10am.
• For more information call Sue McIntosh @ Bartliff’s Bakery 519-482-9727

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Scarecrow Contest Entry Rules (for PDF version click here)

Contest Date

 Saturday September 20, 2008

 

Judging

 Ballots are counted after 2:00pm.

 Winners will be announced & awarded at approx. 4pm in Millennium Park.

 

Categories

Children’s 12 & under Traditional     Open to Everyone Must resemble traditional scarecrows that have been in fields & gardens for years. Whimsical   Open to Everyone Creative Construction Business All CBIA & Affiliate Members

Prizes

Children’s 1st Place: $100.00 2nd & 3rd Place: Prize Packages Traditional   1st Place: $100.00 2nd & 3rd Place: Honourary Mention & T-Shirt Whimsical   1st Place  $100.00 2nd & 3rd Place: Honourary Mention & T-Shirt Business 1st Place: 1/4 page Advertising Space in the                    Clinton News Record 2nd & 3rd Place Honourary Mention People’s Choice $100.00

Scarecrow Entry Requirements

• All scarecrow entries may be subject to severe wind, and/or rain-therefore their construction should be durable and securely made.  Scarecrows must be freestanding to be able to set up in Millennium Park.

 

Size Requirements

• Minimum height of 4 ft Maximum height of 7ft.

 

Delivery of Entries

• Entrants are responsible for bringing their fully assembled freestanding scarecrow to Millennium Park between 9am-10am on Saturday, September 20, 2008 to register, get their number & set up their scarecrow on location given in designated area.

 

Pick Up

• All scarecrows must be picked up by their owners after 4pm.

 

Restrictions

• Children must complete children’s entries. Parents may assist in placing the scarecrow on display.
• All entries are subject to space limitations & the Clinton Business Improvement Association reserves the right to deny entry privileges of displays considered to be offensive.
• It is understood that the CBIA may use photographs of & stories about the scarecrows as well as the  information contained on this entry form for publicity & promotion of this event.

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