Courtesy Appen Newspapers
September 19, 2008 Look for Alpharetta's scarecrows to take on historical personalities this year as the 3rd Annual Scarecrow Harvest becomes part of the city's Sesquicentennial Celebration.Teachers and students from local elementary schools will once again celebrate the spirit of fall by creating a scarecrow for the event. More than 50 scarecrows will be displayed along Main Street (Ga. 9) in downtown Alpharetta beginning Oct. 1.The city turns 150 this year, and as part of the year-long celebration, each classroom is asked to design an historically-themed scarecrow.Residents and businesses throughout Alpharetta are encouraged to join in by displaying their own scarecrows as well.Awards will be given during the 3rd Annual Scarecrow Harvest, Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Old Roswell Street at the Alpharetta Farmers Market in downtown. Free festivities will include fall crafts, live music and children's activities.Awards will be given for "Most Creative," "Best Constructed," "Best Personality," and "SchCOOLest" (school with the most participating classrooms) Scarecrows. Each classroom/school winner will receive $100 or other prizes.
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