A scarecrow named Lady Ga-Ghoul, made by the Everything Homespun Country Shop, is on display in downtown Delavan for the 11th annual Scarecrow Fest. Dan Plutchak/staff.
DELAVAN -- The 11th annual Scarecrow Fest is this Saturday, Sept. 17 in downtown Delavan. The Delavan Dowtown Business Association invites everyone to attend this community-wide, family-oriented event that will showcase dressed and decorated scarecrows throughout historic downtown Delavan, and beyond.
The scarecrows have been popping up on the light poles in downtown Delavan. All the scarecrows will be tagged and ballots will be printed. The public will pick their favorite scarecrows, and a winner will be crowned.
Throughout the month of September, downtown Delavan will have the scarecrows on parade.
This year’s festival will be better than ever. Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, pumpkin painting, children’s face painting, live music, craft fair and flea market, sidewalk sales, food and a pie and cake auction.
You may even build-your-own scarecrow and take it home with you. The nominal fee includes supplies and help to build your scarecrow.
The Great Delavan Duck Race takes place during Scarecrow Fest. It is approaching quickly, so be sure to purchase your raffle tickets today. The winners will be determined at 2:30 on Saturday. The raffle tickets are $2, or 3 for $5; they can be purchased at many downtown businesses, including Bradley’s Department Store, Lauren’s Antique & Art Centre, Lubick Gallery, Brick Street Market, or Remember When.
First Place is $200, second place is $100, third place is $50, plus there are lots more prizes to win, thanks to the local downtown businesses who donated them. You never know — you may have a lucky duck raffle ticket. All of the proceeds go to beautifying downtown Delavan and community projects, such as the community kiosk.
Schedule of Events
Sept. 17
Water Tower Park Activities:
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Craft fair and flea market. Food.
• Noon to 2 p.m., Free horse-drawn carriage rides.
• Noon- 3 p.m., Live music
• 1 p.m., First annual pie and cake auction.
• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Free pumpkin painting.
South Corner of Second and Walworth Activities:
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Build a scarecrow and take it home
• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Free children’s face painting
North Corner of Third and Walworth Activities:
• 11a.m. to 1 p.m., Live music
Other activities:
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sidewalk sales by Delavan merchants
• 2:30 p.m., Duck Race at Swan Creek. You could win $200.
Contact:
(262) 728-8670,
www.discoverdelavan.com
The 2010 scarecrow Winners were:
First Place: “Bo Peep — Finder of Sheep” by Rebecca J. Jutz
Second Place: “Jacques Fromage” by Brick Street Market, and “Big Bird” by Meghan Smith
Third Place: “Adam — Creation” by Christ Episcopal Church
Fourth Place: “Gangsta Ghoul” by Ellen Dean
Fifth Place: “Harvest Queen” by Harvestpoint, “Indian Summer” by Remember When, ‘Mr. Pendleton” by the Mel Nieuwenhuis Family, and “Phantom of the Ramps” by The Cobblestone Peddler.
Scarecrow Fest is not the only draw for downtown Delavan. The DDBA has worked with DDHS art students and local artists to present this year's summer public art show, “Delavan is Going To The Birds.” Bird baths were decorated by the students and are now on display and for sale throughout downtown Delavan. Proceeds go to DDHS Art Club and beautifying downtown Delavan.
Bird Baths still available to purchase include the following themes: Birdhouses, Garden Ivy, Southwest Summer, Violets, and Garden Stripes. They range in price from $30 to $75. There are a few gazing balls for sale from last year’s project available at Lauren’s Antique & Art Centre.
For more information, contact Lorie at (262) 728-8670.
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