Marietta Square - Whitlock Avenue - WhitlockAvenue.com » marietta scarecrows http://www.whitlockavenue.com the historic entrance to the Marietta Square! Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:24:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2008 Scarecrows on the Marietta Square Winners Announced! http://www.whitlockavenue.com/2008/10/21/2008-scarecrows-on-the-marietta-square-winners-announced/ http://www.whitlockavenue.com/2008/10/21/2008-scarecrows-on-the-marietta-square-winners-announced/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:07:32 +0000 admin http://www.whitlockavenue.com/?p=421 Scarecrows took over the Marietta Square in October as part of Halloween Happenings, and judges awarded the fall creations during a day of events October 18. Individuals, groups, businesses, schools and clubs created scarecrows for display in Glover Park.

Here are the list of the Scarecrow Winners for the 2008 Marietta Scarecrows on the Square contest!

J. Wood Metal Art
First Place
Best in Show

Russell Elementary School
Second Place
Best in Show

Park Street Elementary School
Third Place
Best in Show

Pink Suitcase Sisters
Honorable Mention
Best in Show

Cobb County Public Library
First Place
Non-Profit Division

Marietta Museum of History
Second Place
Non-Profit Division

4Paws for Ability
Third Place
Non-Profit Division

Park Street Elementary
First Place
School Division

Tie, A.L. Burruss Elementary School and Marietta Center for Academic Achievement
Second Place
School Division

Sawyer Road Elementary
Third Place
School Division

Fair Oaks Elementary School
Most Creative Use of Materials
School Division

Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
Spirit Award
School Division

Marietta High School Art Club
Artistic Achievement
School Division

DelMar Gardens of Smyrna
First Place
Business Division

Bank of North Georgia
Second Place
Business Division

Glory Haus
Third Place
Business Division

Historic Marietta Trolley Company
Honorable Mention
Business Division

For more information, call Marietta’s Parks and Recreation Department at 770-794-5601.

]]> http://www.whitlockavenue.com/2008/10/21/2008-scarecrows-on-the-marietta-square-winners-announced/feed/ 0 Enjoy Scarecrows on Square through October, Halloween costume contests and arts festival October 18 http://www.whitlockavenue.com/2008/10/11/enjoy-scarecrows-on-square-through-october-halloween-costume-contests-and-arts-festival-october-18/ http://www.whitlockavenue.com/2008/10/11/enjoy-scarecrows-on-square-through-october-halloween-costume-contests-and-arts-festival-october-18/#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:24:55 +0000 admin http://www.whitlockavenue.com/?p=393 The fall is the perfect time of year to go hang out on the Marietta Square. The annual Scarecrows on the Square has been running for about a week now and the 32nd annual Harvest Square Arts and Crafts Festival will be happening on October 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

You definitely need to come and see the scarecrows that will be on display on the Marietta Square through the month of October. You’ll also have fun at two Halloween costume contests and during the 32nd annual Harvest Square Arts and Crafts Festival that’s going on this coming October 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

 

Here is the Schedule of Events for the Festival

  • Pumpkin decorating contest, 1 p.m.
  • Children’s costume contest, 2 p.m.
  • Pet costume contest, 3 p.m.

Scarecrow and pumpkin winners will be announced at 2 p.m.

The best part? The Annual Scarecrow festival is free, and there is free parking is available at the Cherokee Street Parking Deck. Handicapped parking is also available.

For more information, call Marietta Parks and Recreation at 770-794-5601.

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