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SCARECROW COMPETITION RULES
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Competition Entry Blank
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2008 CATEGORIES TO ENTER
• The Keystone Krow
Create the person, place or thing - past, present or future that says "Pennsylvania" to you! PA possibilities are endless!!
Prizes:
1st: $400
2nd: $250
3rd: $150
Honorable Mention (2): $50 each
• Extraordinary Contemporary Scarecrow
Think outside the box on this one - not necessarily a "scarecrow" - more like a cutting edge creation for the garden. You are only limited by your imagination!
Prizes:
1st: $400
2nd: $250
3rd: $150
Honorable Mention (2): $50 each
• Traditional/Whirligig Scarecrow
A combination of two old favorites! Pay homage to the scarecrows that have been "scaring crows" from the farmer's fields and gardens for centuries. You may choose to add parts that move or make noise when the wind gusts to make it a true whirligig - either way your scarecrow has it's work cut out for it here in the Village.
Prizes:
1st: $400
2nd: $250
3rd: $150
Honorable Mention (2): $50 each
• Group Scarecrow
Make your scarecrow a group project -- school, church, office, club, scout troop, neighborhood, etc. Put your creative thinking caps on and conjure up a winner!
Prizes:
1st: $400
2nd: $250
3rd: $150
Honorable Mention (2): $50 each
• Quite the Character Scarecrow
Open a world of possibilities as you create a scarecrow interpretation of your favorite television character - human, animal or animated!
Prizes:
1st: $400
2nd: $250
3rd: $150
Honorable Mention (2): $50 each
Kids Only! Scarecrow
Kids 12 and under can enter and should do the majority of creation themselves in a category that gives kids the opportunity to compete with their peers.
Prizes:
1st: Pizza Party for 10 at Giggleberry Fair
2nd: 6 One-day combo passes to Giggleberry Fair
3rd: 4 One-day combo passes to Giggleberry Fair
Honorable Mention (2): 2 passes to Giggleberry Fair, and 2 frisbees each
OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Fill out an entry form and return to Peddler's Village by September 1, 2008. A written description of your entry and title must accompany your OFFICIAL SCARECROW COMPETITION ENTRY BLANK. Peddler's Village reserves the right to refuse a scarecrow entry which we feel may be offensive to the general public.
2. Scarecrows must be built on a 1 1/2 inch square post. When you drop off your scarecrow, Peddler's Village will provide a pipe secured in the ground at your display location for you to insert your post. Only one pipe per entry is supplied. The pipe is approximately 12" - 18" long and can accommodate a 1 1/2 inch square post.
3. Please attach a permanent weatherproof sign on the lower part of your scarecrow stand with the name of your entry.
4. Scarecrows may not touch the ground; and no materials may be put on the ground around or under your scarecrow.
5. IMPORTANT: Your scarecrow MUST BE WEATHER-RESISTANT & STURDY in order to qualify for displaying and judging. Consider the wind and rain when choosing and securing materials to your creation. We strongly encourage entrants to visit their creations in the Village often for periodic check-ups. During the time your entry is on display you may make any necessary repairs. Peddler's Village reserves the right to remove any scarecrows that do not hold up to the weather.
6. NO PERISHABLE GOODS may be used in the construction of your scarecrow (i.e., pumpkins, squash, etc.).
7. Peddler's Village is NOT RESPONSIBLE for scarecrows on display.
8. Your scarecrow must be brought to the Gazebo on Sunday, September 7, between the hours of noon and 2 pm for check-in and set-up. NO EARLY CROWS. PEDDLER'S VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE AT THE VILLAGE GAZEBO TO GIVE YOU YOUR OFFICIAL ENTRY NUMBER AND SCARECROW LOCATION. Scarecrows will be on display until Sunday, October 26, 2008.
10. The public may vote for their favorites THE FIRST THREE WEEKS of the contest. Winners will be announced and posted on our website by Saturday, October 4. Prizes will be mailed the week of October 27, 2008.
11. Scarecrows must be picked up Sunday, October 26 between 5 and 6 pm. Any scarecrows that are not claimed and whose creator(s) have not arranged for alternative pick-up by November 1 will become the property of Peddler's Village.
12. Peddler's Village reserves the right to photograph entries for any promotional purpose. Photographs become the property of Peddler's Village.
13. Scarecrow contestants who take their entries are taken off the property prior to the close of the display or remove their entries for promotional purposes during the display without expressed written permission from Peddler's Village will forfeit their prizes and titles and not be allowed to enter future scarecrow competitions.
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