Paris, Tenn.—It’s time to start thinking about what type of scarecrows you want to create for the upcoming “Scarecrows On The Square” event in downtown Paris.
This will be the second annual event and Downtown Paris Association Executive Director Kathy Ray said it was such a success last year the DPA decided to make it an annual event.
“It added a festive, seasonal look to our beautiful downtown court square,” she said. “It is a great opportunity to let your creativity take hold and have some fun. We encourage you to be environmentally conscious and recycle items to fit with the theme of your group, school, or business. Use a theme and name that fits your group’s personality or celebrate Paris history with a historic Paris figure!”
The committee chairman Carly Wheat said, “Scarecrows will be judged the first week of October. Scarecrows will be judged on originality, construction, and presentation. Cash prizes will be awarded for People’s Choice, Most Original, Best Constructed, Most Creative, Best Theme, and Best in Show. Winners will be announced on October 21st at Spooktacular.”
Application forms are available at the DPA office, 203 N. Fentress Street or on line at www.VisitDowntownParis.com . Bring the completed form to the DPA office, fax it to 731-642-6222, or email it to downtownparis@outlook.com by September 26th. Set up days will be Wednesday, September 27th through Friday, September 29th between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. by appointment only. Please call the DPA office at 731-653-7274 or Carly Wheat at 901-493-4065 to schedule a time to set up your scarecrow in its designated location on the Square.
You may remove your Scarecrow beginning October 23rd all scarecrows will be removed by October 27th.
Photo by Shannon McFarlin
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