Community participants are encouraged to pick a downtown column and bring to life their own scarecrow! There is no cost to enter the contest, and participants have the freedom to decorate their scarecrow in almost any way that they want. The only requirements are that the decorations be family-friendly, be durable to the elements and not extend closer than one foot from the edge of the sidewalk. Entries will be judged by a committee on creativeness, originality and general appearance. All scarecrows must be removed by November 2.