AKRON, IOWA’S GREAT SCARECROW FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE SATURDAY AT THE AKRON CITY PARK.
LEANNE PHILIPS, ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS OF THE 26TH ANNUAL EVENT, SAYS THE SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST REMAINS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL:
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PHILIPS SAYS THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS, INCLUDING A PETTING ZOO:
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INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE INVITED TO ENTER A SCARECROW.
NO ENTRY FEE IS REQUIRED, AND NEARLY $1,000 IN CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED ACROSS 20 PRIZE CATEGORIES.
THE FESTIVAL IS HOSTED AND ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS OF THE AKRON FRIENDSHIP & SERVICE CLUB.
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SCARECROW ENTRIES CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE INFORMATION BOOTH AT THE PARK BETWEEN 8:00 AND 9:30 A.M. SATURDAY.
MORE THAN 70 VENDORS AND FOOD BOOTHS WILL FILL THE PARK.
