Scarecrow Harvest returns to downtown Alpharetta
September 26, 2007Creatures of straw, cloth and other materials will sprout around Historic Downtown Alpharetta as the second annual Scarecrow Harvest begins Monday, Oct. 1
.Students and teachers from local elementary schools spent time designing their own scarecrow creations for the event. The scarecrows will be on display on Main Street (Ga. 9) in downtown Alpharetta for several weeks.
The students in Bobbie Smith's second grade class have one of the scarecrows going on display, and the class spent a recent Friday morning crafting their entry.
The students crafted their scarecrow from straw, mop heads, lace, epaulets and other materials, picking an historical figure as their theme. By the end of the morning, straw was strewn around the classroom, paint was on the floor and on some of the students' clothes. But the second graders took to the task of cleanup as willingly as crafting the scarecrow. While the crafting continued, some of the students spontaneously recited historical facts learned in their class that related to their theme.
The city asked residents and businesses in Alpharetta to display their own scarecrows also.
A family celebration Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be part of the Scarecrow Harvest. The Alpharetta Farmer's Market will host the event in the public parking lot beside Old Roswell Street in downtown Alpharetta. The Downtown Alpharetta Trade Association sponsors the farmer's market each Saturday from May through October.
The Scarecrow Harvest event features free hayrides, children's fall crafts, live folk music with High Cotton performing and the announcement of the winning scarecrows. Three classrooms creating the winning scarecrows in the category of "Most Creative," "Best Constructed" and "Best Personality" will each receive a $100 donation by DATA and Colonial Bank.
Barbecue sandwiches offered by Smokejack, A Southern Grill, and fall treats such as caramel apples will be available.
Motorists can find free parking at City Hall and Milton Center (old Milton High School).
Last year, the first year of the Scarecrow Harvest event, some 50 scarecrows from nine elementary schools lined Main Street. Winning 2006 scarecrows included entries such as Jack Spare Crow from Summit Hill Elementary School, Cat in The Hat from Manning Oaks Elementary School and Chef Martha from Alpharetta Elementary School.
For more information, visit www.alpharetta.ga.us or phone 678-297-6000, ext. 1008.
Labels: Holloween, Kids, October, Scarcrow, Trick or Treat
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