(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
2nd Place – Michelle’s Cafe
3rd Place – Jefferson Bank & Trust
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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