By TESA CULLI
tesa.culli@register-news.com
MT. VERNON — Girl Scouts of Shagbark Council have taken the bragging rights in the first Scarecrow Contest, part of the activities surrounding the Southern Illinois Harvest Festival.
Participants from throughout the county were invited to craft a scarecrow, name it, and enter it in the contest, which was judged Wednesday. Twelve individuals and businesses took advantage of the fun to enter. Judging was based on creativity, uniqueness and best use of harvest theme. Trophies for first though fourth place will be awarded.
The Girl Scouts of Shagbark council received first place honors with the scarecrow named Autumn. Second place went to Lee and Mary Stowers with Boo, third place was given to Nurse Betty at Mt. Vernon Healthcare; and fourth place was awarded to Scare-Dough at Integra Bank.
Others who participated in the contest were Sheila Beal and her creation, named Rodent; Russell and Karen Robinson and scarecrow Claude Mooney; the Law Office of Meleah Walton and Abe; Chuck Baldridge/Midwest Truck Accessories and Chester; Mt. Vernon Tourism and Honest Abe; Ina Grade School fourth grade class of Idella Robertson and Ina IV; Michelle and Makayla Smith and Army Mom; and The Insurance Store and TIS.
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The original scarecrow by Girl Scouts of Shagbark Council, named Autumn, received first place honors in the inaugural Scarecrow Contest, part of the Southern Illinois Harvest Festival activities. TESA CULLI/REGISTER-NEWS.COM
Girl Scouts of Shagbark Council take first in inaugural Scarecrow Contest
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