WAINFLEET FALL FAIR

4th ANNUAL SCARECROW CONTEST 2011

SCARECROW CONTEST

Scarecrow Corners located near food section

Contest Rules & Information

The contest is open to the individuals, organizations, families, businesses, schools.

The Entry fee is $5.00. This entry fee will go to the Wainfleet Agricultural Society.


Scarecrow frames will be available to purchase, if you need one with instructions  for $10.00.

You can use your own frame, some are made from tree branches.

Contact person  : MaryJane Hall     Call : 905-899-4032

Categories:

Traditional Scarecrow:   resembles scarecrows that have bee in fields or gardens for centuries.

Whimsical Scarecrow:  whimsical character made of any material. (ie teacher, fisherman, animal, scarecrow).

Best use of Fair Theme:  The scarecrow which depicts the best use of Sunflowers

We ask that you make your scarecrow free standing if possible.

Scarecrows must be in good taste.

Scare crows that reflect  political, controversial or religious themes will not be accepted . We reserve  the right to remove any scarecrow that does meet the standards.

Scarecrows are to be completed and in place by Thursday September 22, 2011.

Give your scarecrow a name.

Scarecrows must be on display for the entire fair, each entrant is responsible for taking down their scarecrow.

Cash prizes will be awarded Saturday evening.

NEW:  Scarecrow will be judged by Ontario Agricultural Society Judge this year.

All scarecrows will be displayed in the arena.

Thanks to our Sponsors :  Skydive Burnaby.

PRIZES:

Traditional Category:

    1st  Prize    $30.00    2nd Prize $15.00    3rd Prize $10.00

Whimsical Category:

    1st  Prize    $30.00    2nd Prize $15.00    3rd Prize $10.00

New this year - Best use of Fair Theme

1st  Prize    $30.00    2nd Prize $15.00    3rd Prize $10.00

The Wainfleet Fair is not responsible for loss or damage to entries  at any time  before, during or after the fair dates.

One entry per person, family, or organization.

Judging will be done by OAS judge this year.

Prize money will be available when you pick up your scarecrow, so please come and find me on Saturday night.

We would like a picture of you with your scarecrow for the website

Winners and photos will be available on fair website.


Thank You for  entering the contest and good luck.

Click here for instructions on HOW TO MAKE A SCARECROW



Scarecrow Contest Entry Form

(please print all information neatly)

 

Mail completed entry form to M. HALL, 11640 Lakeshore Road  RR#2  Wainfleet  LOS-1VO. 

 

Name: (organization) ____________________________________________

  

Contact person: ________________________________________________

 

Address: ______________________________________________________

 

City:________________________________  Phone number: ____________

 

Category:      Traditional   or   Whimsical   or   Best Fair Theme  

 

Name of Scarecrow: _____________________________________________

 

For voting purposes please give a NAME to your  ENTRY!!

PDF copy of  Scarecrow Contest Entry Form






 SCARECROW CONTEST WINNERS

Traditional Scarecrow Winners

"Korny "    Pauline Sparks


"Frank"      Harvey Hall

"Bernice"   Sharon Caldwell

 

Whimsical Scarecrow Winners

 "Garbage Can Man"     W.E.Brown School.

"Cartwheels for Corn "  Carrie Ruber.


"Captain Jack Pumpkin" Genevieve Blagdon.