Scarecrows crop up for contest in Wareham, Onset
Oct 22, 2018
A scarecrow put together by Dog Days Cafe sits with its straw dog. Photo by: Meghan Neely
A scarecrow in Pezzoli Square from the John W. Decas Elementary School features a wagon full of free books. Photo by: Meghan Neely
A scarecrow designed by Wareham Middle School’s student council celebrates a Mexican holiday known as the Day of the Dead. Photo by: Meghan Neely
A scarecrow designed by the employees at Cumberland Farms on Main Street. Photo by: Meghan Neely
Ace Hardware in Onset gets ready to sweep the competition with their scarecrow. Photo by: Meghan Neely
Two scarecrows put together by Wareham Middle School classes. Photo by: Meghan Neely
Spooky and silly faces are cropping up all over Main Street and Onset Village this October as the 5th annual Scarecrow Contest picks up speed.
Hosted by the Onset Bay Association and Wareham Village Association, the contest features a variety scarecrows designed by local businesses, clubs, families and individuals. One scarecrow put together by members of the John W. Decas Elementary School even features free books for kids to take and enjoy.
The costumed figures will be on display until Nov. 1. Community members will judge the scarecrows on Oct. 29 and prizes will be awarded in several categories.
