Winners Announced from St. Charles Scarecrow Festival

ST. CHARLES, IL - The winners from the 31st Annual St. Charles Scarecrow festival have been announced.

Thousands of residents and visitors from across the state and country came together in St. Charles over the course of the three-day festival this past weekend to vote for their favorite scarecrow creations from more than 100 entries on display, according to a press release from the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

During the closing ceremonies on Sunday, St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina and Miss Illinois Jaryn Franklin presented the contest awards.

Here are the results:

MECHANICAL CATEGORY:

• First Prize ($550): “Dogs” by Ted Eynik

• Second Prize ($400): “Under the Sea” by Lisa Larson

• Third Prize ($300): “From Rags to Witches” by Janura's

MEGA CATEGORY

• First Prize ($450): "The Legend of Sleepy St. Charles" by Kevin and Lindsay Hermann

• Second Prize ($300): "Pub 2 Too Many" by Tatiana Hamilton & Natalie Bork
• Third Prize ($200): "Marklund's Party by Stephanie Bushong and Markland

CLUBS NOT FOR PROFIT INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY

• First Prize ($300): “We Gather Together!” by St. Patrick Preschool

• Second Prize ($225): “Calvin and Hobbs” by The Anderson Family
• Third Prize ($175): “It's a HOOT at Swing Set Preschool” by Swing Set Preschool.
• Fourth Prize ($125): “Mermaid Scarecrow...be proud of the skin you're in” by Ferson Creek Brownie Troop #48
• Fifth Prize ($100): “Charlette St. Charles” by St. Charles Park District Dance Academy
• Sixth Prize ($75): “Let the Scouts Be With You" By Cub Scout Pack #113
• Seventh Prize ($75): “Sugar Skull" by Lily Contreras

FAMILY CATEGORY

• First Prize ($200): “The American Bison” by Drew Pistilli

• Second Prize ($150): “Scare Wars: Yoda and the Battle of the Scarecrows” by Team Fraser
• Third Prize ($100): “Pokemon Crow” created by Joy Wilbur

GREATER ST. CHARLES BUSINESS CATEGORY

• First Place Prize (ad in the Kane County Chronicle): Trellis Farm and Garden of St. Charles

• Second Place Prize (ad in the Kane County Chronicle): "Deadlift” by CrossFit 333 of St. Charles

Images of all the winners are now posted on www.scarecrowfest.com.