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Show Your Creative Spirit With The 7th Annual Boo Y'all Scarecrow Contest
The Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau is coordinating the annual contest, and entries must be made by Oct. 1.
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Celebrating Fall In North Fulton, Arts and Humanities Month and the city’s creative spirit, the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau is coordinating the 7th Annual Boo Y’all Scarecrow Event and Contest.
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Families, neighborhoods, community organizations and businesses may participate. There is no entry fee, and cash prizes will be awarded by the Historic Roswell Merchants Association and the Roswell CVB.
Contest rules are:
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- Scarecrows must be 4-7 feet high and free-standing.
- They may not impede traffic on the roadways or pedestrians on the sidewalks.
- Entries must be tasteful, creative, non-political, and must be able to withstand the elements.
- Scarecrows will be put up and taken down by those who are participating in the contest and must be in place by Oct. 1.
Winners will be announced at the October Alive After 5 on Canton Street and on social media. All scarecrows will need to be removed by Nov. 1.
To obtain an entry form and exact specifications, contact the Roswell CVB at fberna@roswellgov.com or call 770-640-3253.
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Photo: 2014 Boo Y’all Scarecrow Contest submission by Atlanta Dance Central. Credit: Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau
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