Romney Scarecrow Decorating Event 2010

Romney Scarecrow Decorating Event 2010
Our kick-off to the scarecrows!

Calling all businesses, organizations, churches, individuals, government agencies and civic groups. Usher in Fall in Romney with beautiful fall leaves, pumpkins and Scarecrows! Choose your pole, tree or bench to decorate for the 1st Scarecrow Project in Romney! Reserve the pole of your choice today by calling Patty Anderson at 304.671.2369 or Dot Calvert at 304.822.5496. You can also submit your request for the pole you want by emailing RomneyWestVirginia@gmail.com. You will be notified immediately if the pole, tree, bench or post you requested is available. Please include a 2nd choice just in case.

Saturday, October 9th, is the date to “dress up” the town with your scarecrows! Fun for everyone and using the creativity of the community, the downtown will be decorated for fall with scarecrows. This is a great way to welcome one of our most splendid local seasons.

The project will culminate on November 5th, 6th and 7th with Autumn in Romney and the GFWC Woman’s Club Christmas House at Romney Elementary. Scarecrows will be left up until Monday November 8th.

Whether scary or funny, silly or ridiculous, this is your chance to express yourself and your business or organization! Continuing the fun, and using the creativity of the community, the downtown will be decorated with scarecrows beginning October 9th. This is a great way to usher in the beginning of the fall and winter holiday season for our downtown. There is NO CHARGE to participate in this event.

The rules are simple for our kick-off to the scarecrows! Creators are responsible for attaching the scarecrows to their assigned light poles on Saturday, October 9th between 9am and 1pm. Romney ON TRAC will provide the zippy ties or bailing twine needed to attached your scarecrow to your designated pole. tree or bench. No nails or screws may be used to attach scarecrows. Creators are to meet at the Old Romney Rexall Building next to the old Court House that morning. Refreshments will be available courtesy of Romney ON TRAC.
Reserve your pole, tree, bench or post today! If you or your business or organization wish to participate, please contact Romney ON TRAC right away.

A complete list of scarecrows and the sponsoring entities will be available on our website www.RomneyONTRAC.com. Rules and other pertinient information will be available through our blog www.RomneyWV.blogspot.com.