Ball Ground invites scarecrows for Main Street

Ball Ground Main Street, in the weeks leading up to Halloween, is dispensing with the complications and entry fees of a contest and invites everyone – individuals, businesses, organization and clubs located in the city – “to just follow the rules, place your scarecrow and enjoy the season” downtown.

Scarecrows can be displayed along Main Street (Gilmer Ferry Road/Ga. 372) through Nov. 9, the Main Street organization said in a Facebook posting. Each should have a sign with the name of the entry and whoever put it up.

“Scarecrows must be in good taste and constructed to withstand the weather,” Main Street said. They should be family friendly, “whimsical, humorous, mischievous or lovable – NOT frightening. … Scarecrows that reflect controversial, social or political situations will be removed at the discretion of the city.”

Information: Emily or Karla at City Hall, 770-735-2123, or https://bit.ly/3llnKwA

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