Madison Avenue Scarecrow Festival Winners [PHOTOS]

LAKEWOOD, OH — You just couldn’t miss the Scarecrow Festival this year! They were everywhere in trees, on roof lines, in store windows and in front of businesses highlighting clubs, school, businesses and families. The judges particularly liked the Scarecrows that drew a reference to their business. Dr. DeVors, D.D.S’ Yoda holding a sign that said, “May the floss be with you”. Fisher Auto Parts’ 10’ Scarecrow made from auto part, The 7-Elven's scarecrow was standing in a graveyard of the tombstone of their competitors. Malley’s Scarecrow was a joyful reminder of the waitresses in the dining room that brings your favorite ice cream.

Finally, AoDK’s scarecrow was a wonderful rendition of the iconic photo “Men at Work” of the men building Rockefeller Center in the 1930’s.

Congratulations to the entire 2018 Scarecrow Festival 2018 winners:

Best School Entry- Builders Club Harding Middle School- A Wolf

Best Community Organization- Lakewood Commission on Aging- Mr. Potato Head

Scariest- Lakewood Fire Department- The 14’ grim reaper

Best Business Entry- Buckeye Beer Engine, the 10’ X 9’ pumpkin above the door; 7- Eleven Scarecrow in the grave yard; Dr. Devors- Yoda; , Malley’s- waitress

Most Creative –Spin Bike- the Scarecrow made from bicycle parts; Fisher Auto Parts- 10’ Scarecrow made from auto parts

Best of Show- AoDK 17306 Madison- “Men at Work”

People’s Choice- - The Gazdick Family- Mr. Hoot, the Owl Crow

Best New Business- Rood- Scarecrow in the garden; Apple Jack Toy- the Toy Robot

The continued support from our local sponsors was outstanding. A special thanks to the following: Adkins Printing, Beegan Architectural Design, Belle Barber Shop, Bloom at Lakewood, Braces by DiMassa and Wenger, Cottage of Flowers, Fisher Auto parts, First Federal of Lakewood, Greg DeVor, DDS, Hanson Services, Italian Creations, John Craighead- Howard Hanna, Lakewood Public Library, Slife Heating and Cooling, Geigers, Networking Guy’s, LBM, Lakewood Tire Pro, The New Moon, Thai Kitchen, Uptown Lakewood Business Alliance, and The Waterbury.

Lakewood Kiwanis will use the proceeds to support Kiwanis International’s “Project Eliminate”. This is Kiwanis’ current global campaign for children. It is the goal of Kiwanis to eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus and to raise $110 million and save the lives of 129 million mothers and their future babies. The partnership between UNICEF and Kiwanis is committed to eliminating maternal/neonatal tetanus, a disease that kills one baby every nine minutes. By targeting this disease, Kiwanis will not only save lives but also pave the way for other interventions that will boost maternal health and child survival among the poorest, most underserved women and children in the world.

Photos by DeDe MacNamee-Gold and Rick Uldricks