SALISBURY — The 12th annual scarecrow competition attracted 29 inventive and well-made hay-stuffed creatures. Practice over the past dozen years has led to advances not only in the artisanship of the entries — they’re also sturdier, and better able to stand up to the indignities of a New England autumn.
Despite heavy rains that fell throughout the three-day Fall Festival, the entries were still looking good by Sunday afternoon, when the People’s Choice votes were tallied. They will remain up and on display for a couple more weeks but will be taken down before Halloween.
This year, there were five categories: Business, Family, Group, Individual and Junior. The contest was sponsored by Best & Cavallaro Real Estate and Sweethaven Farm.
Individual
1. The Ghost of Venice
Designer: Cindy Ross
2. The Campaign
Designer: Sara Campbell
3. Scuba-diving Bear
Designer: Heather Allyn
Business
1. Give us a Shot
Designer: Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association
2. Iris and her Friends
Designer: Salisbury Garden Center
3. Octomom
Designer: Sweethaven Farm crew
Family
1. Mermaid
Designer: Jordan Campbell Sheridan, Paisley Hillegeist
2. A-crow-bat
Designer: Mallin/Jimenz family
3. Killer Chili Chef
Designer: Owen Rolo, Landon Sartori, Kelly Austin Rolo
Group
1. “Bullet” Sherwood
Designer: Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service
2. Indian Mountain School Falcon
Designer: Students at IMS
3. Brave Cub Scouts Campfire With Scary Scout Master
Designer: Salisbury-Lakeville Cub Scout Pack 007
Junior
1. Moan-a Lisa Vampire
Designer: Cammie Hussey
2. The Man From Spookey Hollow
Designer: Zachary Sullivan and Nono
Most overall votes
1. Mermaid
Category: Family
Designer: Jordan Campbell Sheridan and Paisley Hillegeist
2. Give Us A Shot
Category: Business
Designer: Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association
3. “Bullet” Sherwood
Category: Group
Designer: SVAS
