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Scarecrows invade downtown Georgetown

todayOctober 6, 2023 15

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The Georgetown Arts & Flowers scarecrow welcomes people to the county seat on its pole along East Market Street.

One of the most unique scarecrows is Horizon House’s tin man from “The Wizard of Oz.”

Don’t eat the apples. Sussex County Department of Libraries’ entry features Maleficent, the witch from “Sleeping Beauty.”

The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center goes all out with a large scarecrow along South Bedford Street.

Yes, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Department pays tribute to Jimmy Buffett with its themed scarecrow.

Yarn & Bone Pet Supply in Georgetown features the spooky Salem the cat, who appeared in Archie comics and on the TV show “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.”

The Fuqua, Willard and Schab law office on The Circle in Georgetown made its scarecrow in honor of Clarence Darrow, a famous lawyer in the early decades of the 20th century.

Givens Flowers & Gifts on East Market Street can always be counted on to have one of the most colorful scarecrows in the competition.

The Rosa Health Center in Georgetown has created a family of stuffed scarecrows.

The Georgetown Public Library dresses its scarecrow up in memory of children’s book character Kody O’Bear.

The Delaware Department of Labor’s scarecrow is named Harry “Scary Crow” Styles, who is an actor and singer when not acting as a scarecrow.

The Del-One Federal Credit Union scarecrow is not very creepy and sports a big grin.

Madeline, the main character in a series of six books, is the Read Aloud Delaware scarecrow.

El Mercado Market, around the corner from this scarecrow, dressed up its entry in traditional Hispanic garb.

King Crop Insurance reminds people to support local farmers with its pumpkin-faced scarecrow.

People living or driving through Georgetown have seen plenty of these signs held by the Sussex County Assessment Office scarecrow.

The Town of Georgetown’s Shrek the Ogre stands watch along East Market Street.


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Author: Ron MacArthur

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