Meaford’s resident kazoo band is gearing up for the 2022 Scarecrow Invasion and Family Festival this September. Hundreds of scarecrows are expected to invade the municipality – in downtown Meaford, Bognor, Annan, and Leith beginning on September 6. Parade and family festival on Friday, September 30. Kazoo band recruits welcome. Join the fun. Contact Cynthia
Scarecrow Blog
Stay tuned for the latest news on the Meaford Scarecrow Invasion and Family Festival.
Thank you to our donors
A big ‘thank-you’ from the Meaford scarecrows from the bottom of their straw-filled hearts goes out to all who donated goods and services to help make 2019’s invasion a great success: Miller Waste Dave Thompson Princess Auto valu-mart Beaver Valley Outreach Midas Mart Owens Sound Sun Times Bibles for Mission Nighthawk Orchards
Business Competition Winners 2019
Our judges had a difficult task this year with many great entries for the competition. On the Scarecrow Map over 50 businesses and organizations are listed who had a display or a scarecrow located at their business. Thank you to everyone who participated. Congratulations to the winners. The awards will be presented at the Chamber
Children delighted with larger-than-life scarecrow storybook characters
September, 2019….Meaford scarecrows are once again this year a hit with visitors from points international, national and throughout Ontario – from Russia, the UK, the Netherlands, Yellowknife, British Columbia, Edmonton, Timmins, Sudbury, Russell, Bowanville, Toronto, and closer to home, from Orangeville, Shelbourne, Dundalk, Barrie, and Wasaga Beach. Scarecrows ambassadors who have been on Sykes Street
Mary Poppins, Harry Potter, Peter Pan ….Bognor scarecrows come to life as children’s book characters
Rumour has it that Mary Poppins is due to arrive in Bognor the first week of September. There’s no telling where you might find her. Chances are she will be hovering over the ball diamond or among her scarecrow consorts, the likes of Harry Potter and Hogwart legendary witches and wizards; the Paper Bag Princess
