Local Classrooms and Community Invited to Show Fall Spirit & Creativity at 5th Annual Scarecrow Harvest
The City of Alpharetta invites teachers and students from local elementary schools to celebrate the spirit of the fall season by creating a scarecrow for the 4th Annual Scarecrow Harvest. A colorful hit with the community, the scarecrows from schools will be on display on Main Street (SR 9) in Historic Downtown Alpharetta beginning October. Residents and businesses throughout Alpharetta are encouraged to join in the fun by displaying their own scarecrows as well.
Scarecrow Harvest on Sat, Oct 2nd from 10 am to 2 pm is a time to gather and celebrate the scarecrow creations. The public is invited to attend this FREE event, which will offer hayrides, children’s fall crafts, live folk music with High Cotton, storytelling, face painting and of course the announcement of the winning scarecrows.
The event will take place along with the Alpharetta Farmer’s Market on Old Roswell Street in Historic Downtown Alpharetta. Downtown Alpharetta Trade Association hosts the Alpharetta Farmer’s Market each Saturday from May through October.
Awards will be given to classrooms for Most Creative, Best Constructed, Best Personality and SchCOOLEST (school with the most participating classrooms) Scarecrows.
Barbecue sandwiches, hot dog and more from Smokejack, A Southern Grill, and fall treats such as caramel apples will be offered. FREE parking is offered at City Hall and Milton Center (old Milton High School).
Congratulations to all of the principals, teachers, parents and students involved in the 4th Annual Scarecrow Harvest! Mayor Arthur Letchas will give signed thank-you certificates for all 85 participating classrooms. Thank you for making this a wonderful community event!
Most Creative Scarecrow
Winner – “Jonas Brothers” Ms. Lyskawa 4th grade class from Kings Ridge Christian School
Runner Up – “Love, Peace and Happiness” Ms. Haight 5th grade class from Alpharetta Elementary
Best Constructed Scarecrow
Winner – “Children of the World” Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Sourant 1st grade class from The Academy
Runner Up- “Scarecrow Po” Mrs. Koch 1st grade class from Birmingham Falls Elementary
Best Personality Scarecrow
Winner – “Yo-Da Man” Ms. Schnell 4th grade class from Cogburn Woods Elementary
Runner Up- “The Beatles” Ms. Russo, Ms. Ross, Ms. Yopp and Ms. Eisenberg 3rd and 4th grade classes from Kings Ridge Christian School
Sch”COOL”est Scarecrows
Cogburn Wood Elementary created the most scarecrows with a total of 17!
We hope you’ve enjoyed the 4th Annual Scarecrow Harvest and would like to say thank you again to the our panel of Judges, City of Alpharetta, Downtown Alpharetta Trade Association, Alpharetta Farmers Market, Attorney Bruce T. Leonard & Associates, Harry’s Farmers Market, Chick-Fil-A, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, and Philly’s Pretzel Factory!
This Year's Contest Results:
The 2009 Winners for each category are as follows:
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Most Creative – Winner Jonas Brothers Ms. Lyskawa’s 4th grade Kings Ridge Christian School
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Best Personality - Winner Yo-Da Man Ms. Schnell’s 4th grade Cogburn Woods Elementary
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Best Constructed – Winner Children of the World Ms. Rose and Ms. Sourant’s 1st grade The Academy |
The 2009 Runners up for each category are as follows:
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Most Creative – Runner Up Love, Peace, and Happiness Ms. Haight’s 5th grade Alpharetta Elementary
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Best Personality – Runner Up The Beatles Ms. Russo, Ms. Ross, Ms. Yopp and Ms. Eisenberg’s 3rd and 4th grade Kings Ridge Christian School
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Best Constructed – Runner Up Scarecrow Po Ms. Kosh’s 1st grade Birmingham Falls Elementary
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To enjoy each classroom’s scarecrow, please take a walk down Main Street (SR 9)
