Colours 'n' Crows - Contest Information

2009 Contest Winners

Multiple Scarecrow Themed Display:

Congratulations to the Buckhorn Daycare and Nursery School. Their display of children at play was wonderful and they were awarded first prize ($100) by our judges:

Buckhorn Daycare & Nursery Schoolo

Three other displays received honourable mention and each awarded a $35 runner-up prize. Congratulations to:

Wayne and Gloria Shearer for their wood-chopping display:

Wood Chopping at the Shearer's

Dale and Larry Dixon for their "Rube & the Rednecks" band and audience:

Rube & the Rednecks at the Dixon's

Andrea Childs of Scotsman Point Resort for her Rag Time Band:

Rag Time Band at Scotsman Point Resort

Traditional Scarecrow Display:

Congratulations to Waterfront Interiors, the winner of the $100 prize for best Traditional Scarecrow Display - a woman choosing fabric for her chair:

Fabric Selection at Waterfront Interiors

Fabric Selection at Waterfront Interiors

Viewer's Choice:

The winner of the $100 prize for the favourite display of all, as voted by our viewers, was Donna Gillespie's depiction of the havoc that can result when the babysitter falls asleep. Congratulations Donna!

The babysitter is asleep at the Gillespie's!

The babysitter is asleep at the Gillespie's!

Children at risk when the babysitter sleeps!

And finally, congratulations to Judy Staszak, winner of the $100 restaurat gift certificate, when her entry was drawn from all those who submitted votes for the Viewer's Choice Award.

Contest Categories and Prizes:

Multiple Scarecrow Themed Displays: These displays must include at least 4 scarecrows depicting an event or theme - like the golf tournament that was created by Gloria and Wayne Shearer. The winner in this category will be awarded $200!

Traditional: These displays must include at least 2 scarecrows that resemble ones that have been in fields and gardens for centuries. The
                      creator of the best traditional display will win $100!

Non-Traditional: These displays must also include at least 2 scarecrows, but made from non-traditional materials such as tin, wire,
                      hub caps, cans, sticks, bricks, etc. The creator of the best non-traditional display will win $100!

The above categories will be judged by an impartial panel sometime during the event. In order to be judged, each category must have a minimum of 3 entries.

Viewers' Choice: Again this year, residents and visitors to the area will drive around and vote for their favourite scarecrow display.
                               If your display receives the most votes, you will win $100!


Contest Rules:

Registration: Scarecrow displays must be registered with Colours 'n 'Crows to be eligible to win the prizes. A registration form can be mailed, faxed or dropped off at the Buckhorn Community Centre (see contact information below). You must register for a particular category by September 11, 2009. Registration Forms can be obtained from the Buckhorn Community Centre or printed from the bottom of this page.

Set-up: Scarecrows must be set up by Wednesday, September 23rd and displayed until Monday, October 12th. Someone will be checking to see if displays are up. <>If for some reason you are unable to get your display completed, please notify us so that we can take you off the rally sheet. We do not want to disappoint visitors.

Scarecrows must be in good taste and able to withstand the weather. Periodic checks of your display are recommended.

Viewers' Choice and other winners will be awarded Friday, October 16th.

Submit your Registration Forms to the Buckhorn Community Centre:

Drop it off at the Centre at 1801 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn (2 km. west of the lights at County Road 23);

Mail it to: Buckhorn Community Centre
                 P.O. Box 280,
                 Buckhorn, ON
                 K0L 1J0

Or Fax it to: 657-2117.