MAIN STREET BRENHAM GETTING READY FOR 21ST ANNUAL SCARECROW EXTRAVAGANZA

  

The scarecrows are coming back to downtown Brenham, as Main Street Brenham gets ready to host its 21^st Annual Scarecrow Extravaganza.

Participants will have the opportunity to create colorful scarecrows and place them across downtown in the fall.  The scarecrows will be voted on by the public, and the winners will receive a share of over $1,400 in prize money across nine categories.

Prizes include:

• Best Overall for $300, sponsored by Hermann Furniture.
• Most Votes for $200, sponsored by Christy Schlottmann Farmers Insurance.
• Judges Choice for $200, sponsored by KTEX/KWHI.
• Best Fall Theme for $125, sponsored by The Pomegranate.
• Most Creative for $125, sponsored by The Laundry Event Hall.
• Most Educational for $125, sponsored by Kay Robbins Remax.
• Silliest for $125, sponsored by Jet Set Chocolates.
• Cutest for $125, sponsored by Old 300 Title Brenham.
• Honorable Mention for $100, sponsored by Ant Street Inn.

Registration is open through September 13^th.  Scarecrows must be placed in downtown by September 30^th, and the contest runs October 1-24.  Voting will be available at sponsoring locations.  Winners will be announced on October 29^th.

To learn more, or to register, go to www.downtownbrenham.com.