The event pits scarecrows, decorated by local businesses and organizations, against each other in a contest to determine the best decorated.
The overall winner of the contest was Gainesville Bank & Trust with a scarecrow decorated like a frog.
Winners in the business category were:
First place: City of Gainesville — CMO
Second place: United States Postal Service — Dahlonega
Third place: GTO 2000 Inc.
Winners in the schools and nonprofits category were:
First place: Amanda Kemps’ class at Centennial Arts Academy
Second place: Gainesville Ballet
Third place: Mrs. Smith’s fourth-grade class at Lakeview Academy.
From staff reports













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