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Winners Named in Community Garden Scarecrow Contest

Individuals and groups of all ages were recently invited to participate in the City of Bolivar Community Garden’s Best Scarecrow Contest.

Eight groups entered the area-wide event which celebrated fall, promoted awareness of the community garden, and helped provide a means for its continued maintenance.

The Community Garden Scarecrow Contest winners are:

  • 1st Place – Grand Valley Lakes Girls Club
  • 2nd Place – Hatchie Press
  • 3rd Place – Girl Scout Troop 40189
First Place Winner! The Grand Valley Lakes Girls Club scarecrow featured patchwork overalls and hair made from fresh pine needles with a flower crown. She held a pumpkin shaped sign encouraging citizens not to litter.
Second Place Winner! The Hatchie Press scarecrow provided a fun photo op with Leonardo Da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa.
Third Place Winner! The Girl Scout Troop 40189 scarecrow was dressed as a Girl Scout complete with sash and patches. Her arms and legs were made with straw stuffed in stockings.
Master Gardener’s fall display and Hardeman County Imagination Library scarecrow
Bolivar Hardeman County Library scarecrow and Hardeman County Trustee scarecrow
Southern Express Pharmacy scarecrow and Hardeman County Community Health Center scarecrow.

The scarecrows will stay on display until Monday, November 14, 2022. If you take a picture with the Mona Lisa at the Hatchie Press display, send the picture to news@hatchiepress.com and it will be added to the Hatchie Press Halloween 2022 album.

The City of Bolivar Community Garden is located at Pleasant Run Creek Park in the open field to the right of the parking lot, after entering the park.

Contact Brittney Willis, City of Bolivar Community Garden Coordinator, at (731) 609-5765 and learn how you can get involved.


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