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Listen to Gainesville offensive line coach John Kemp talking about the growth of his players.A few friendly faces, and a few not so friendly, gathered in the downtown Gainesville square this week for the sixth annual Scarecrow on the Square, held by Interactive Neighborhood for Kids.
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