Scarecrows will be arriving at the Douglas Common on October 4 and 5 this year and will remain on display for the public to enjoy until November 8 as the Douglas Common Preservation Society, Inc. holds its 2nd Annual Douglas Common Scarecrow Contest.  

Registration to enter this free, popular event is starting now!  Last year there were 52 entries in the Contest, with participants creating and displaying their own original scarecrows – and visiting the display was a very popular community activity. This year we’re expecting even more entries. 

Are you ready for a little fall fun and the chance to win one of three prizes for “Favorite Scarecrow”?  If you live in Douglas or any of the surrounding towns, you are invited to enter the contest and bring your creativity and talent to share with the community.  Contest details, entry form and guidelines are available on the Douglas Common Preservation Society, Inc. Facebook page and on several local Group FB pages, including We Are Dynamic Douglas,  If you aren’t on Facebook, you can request your paperwork by emailing [email protected] or pick up a flyer at various local businesses.  

This year the prizes will be better than last year, and there will be more commemorative T-shirts handed out.  The first 75 entries will receive free t-shirts (up to two shirts per entry), so early entry is suggested.  To be part of the contest, your entry must be received by September 20 at the latest.

The community will be involved in voting for the Contest winners this year, so make sure you visit the display at the Common by the October 28 voting deadline!  Public voting will be available online, via email, or by regular mail for Favorite Scarecrow (one vote per person received by October 28th), and prizes will be awarded to the three scarecrows receiving the highest number of votes.  First Place is a $150 Amazon Gift Card; Second Place is a $100 Amazon Gift Card; and Third Place is a $50 Amazon Gift Card! Winners will be announced and prizes presented at the Awards Ceremony to be held on November 1st at 1 pm at the Common.  Winners will be notified if not present and arrangements will be made for them to pick up their prizes.

This year’s Scarecrow Contest sponsors are:  Platinum Sponsors – Ben’s Container and Rubbish, Guaranteed Builders & Developers, Inc., and UniBank; Gold Sponsors – Blackstone Valley Natural Health Center, Bob Clark’s Dog Training & Dog Day Care, Country Bank, and East Douglas Insurance, and F.J. Cunningham Plastering & Renovations; Silver Sponsor – McGoldrick Property Services, LLC; and Bronze Sponsors – Jared’s Auto, Inc. and Melissa Hadley, Realtor with S.C.E. Real Estate.  Thanks to each of them for making this event possible with their generous support.