Winners announced for 'Scarecrows on Parade
Scarecrows on Parade, an annual outdoor event that features homemade scarecrows, are on display now through Oct. 31 in northern Marion County.
Residents competed for prizes in various categories. Scarecrows are located in Ramona, Lincolnville, Tampa, Lost Springs, and Burdick.
The first round of scarecrow judging was completed by a county resident who went to the individual towns and selected top entries from each town. They went into a pool of entries and were judged by Marion County Commissioners Dan Holub and Randy Dallke, and Marion County Sanitarian Bobbi Strait.
Contest results
Business winners
First place, Cousin's Corner B&B, "Cousins Playing Croquet," 401 D Street, Ramona; Dixon Sales, "You Should Have Bought A Dixon," Main and Owens streets, Burdick; Tampa State Bank, "Afloat in a financial sea?" 326 Main Street, Tampa.
REsidential winners
First place, $50, Pat Wick, "Cooking Sunday Dinner," 412 D Street, Ramona.
Second place, $30, Fern Leach, "Pioneer Family," 202 D Street, Ramona.
Third place, $20, Margaret Harris, "Watering the Flowers," entrance to Ramona on Quail Creek Road.
Honorable mention, gift certificate from Burdick Meat Market, Shelly Wirtz, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," 200 S. Jefferson Street, Lost Springs.
Honorable mention, gift certificate from Al's Café, Lost Springs, Greg and Michelle Berens, "Family Picnic," 414 Main Street, Tampa.
Honorable mention, gift certificate from Ramona Café, Rick and Angela Basore, "Help," 543 Main Street, Burdick.
Honorable mention, gift certificate from Burdick Meat Market and the Barbershop Gallery and Gift Shop, Ramona, Tom and Dee Duggan, "Square Dance Caller," 225 W. Fourth Street, Tampa.
First-place winners receive a traveling trophy.
Artful eye award
Gift certificate from the Barbershop Gallery and Gift Shop, Ramona, Mary Dean Peterson, "Grandma's Pumpkin Patch," 539 Main Street, Burdick.
children's category
Overall winner, fourth grade class, Centre Elementary School, Lost Springs, "Jesse James Gang." Each student will receive a $2 bill from Commissioner Holub.
An anonymous donor from Newton provided $10 and Barnes Food Center of Herington donated a 12-pack of soda to each group:
Lost Springs: Fourth grade class, Centre Elementary School, "Jesse James Gang."
Tampa: "4-H Kids," located on the railing at the Senior Center on Main Street.
Burdick: Kodey Johnson, "Ready to Hunt," 214 Main.
Ramona: Dustin Rhodes, "Caution! Man at work!" Ramona Post Office on D Street.
Lincolnville: No children's entry.
