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Winning Scarecrows Wow in Eureka Contest

For all who noticed really interesting scarecrow displays around Eureka this month, here are the results of the 2012 Harvest Moon Festival Scarecrow Contest.

(Straw) hats off to Eureka business teams for this year's creative executions of the Harvest Moon Festival annual scarecrow contest. Their efforts are worth scouring the details within the photos that accompany this article. The scarecrows themes match the corresponding types of businesses very well.

Judges must have had a very challenging time deciding; however following are the results for this year's contest categories:

1st Place – Gershenson Construction

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2nd Place – Michelle’s Cafe

3rd Place – Jefferson Bank & Trust

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Scariest – Eureka Police Department

Most Recycled – Tri-County Realty

Most Creative – Selbert’s Auto Body

Additional participants in the 2012 Harvest Moon Festival Scarecrow Contest included:

  • Eureka Chamber of Commerce
  • Denny’s Restaurant
  • E & M Plumbing
  • Eureka Fire Protection District
  • Eureka Fitness
  • Eureka Post Office
  • Farmers Insurance
  • Golden Horseshoe Tack Shop
  • Good Earth Garden Club
  • JAR Lawn Care
  • Jefferson Bank
  • Nina’s Produce
  • O’Dell’s Irish Pub
  • Rockwood Bank
  • St. Louis Equine Veterinary
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