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SCARECROW WINNERS!

Mountain Views News Saturday, November 8, 2025

THE CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS FOR THE 14TH 
ANNUAL SCARECROW FESTIVAL

The Creative Arts Group 14th Annual Scarecrow 
Festival is pleased to announce the winners 
for Most Popular Business Scarecrow and 
Most Popular Residential Scarecrow entries.

In the Business Category, first place – Alverno 
Heights Academy, “Alverno means Ohana”; 
second place -- The Only Place in Town, “The 
Great Pumpkin Breakfast”; and third place – 
Merry Maids, “Scary Maid” (#83) with honorable 
mention to Sierra Madre Community 
Nursery School, “Octoplus” (#69).

In the Residential Category this year, first 
place - “Eddie Munson,” (#040); second place 
– “OZZY,” (#044), third place - “Middle School 
Groot” (#023).

This year’s Festival, coordinated by Chair Heidi 
Hartman with committee members Rosemary 
Burnett, Pamela Gould and Jessica Huston, celebrates 
the creativity of all participants. 

“We had so many new families and businesses 
join us to make scarecrows this year,” remarked 
Creative Arts Group Executive Director Gwen 
Robertson. “After 14 years, we are seeing a new 
generation get involved. It is such fun to see the 
amazing creativity all over town. Thank you to 
all who participated!” 
All winners were selected by the community 
through votes entered on Facebook and 
submitted by paper ballots to the Creative Arts 
Group gallery. Each will receive a commemorative 
award from Creative Arts Group. \

The Creative Arts Group Scarecrow Festival is 
made possible through the support of its sponsors: 
Arnold’s Frontier Hardware and Mountain 
Views News.


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