1. Entry Fee is $20 per scarecrow location. Entry Forms must be
   received by September 10th.
2. Set up will be at the Gardens between 9/20 and 9/25 from 9 a.m.-
   5 p.m. You must have an appointment time to set up your
   ‘crow'. Please call 793-3224 to make an appointment.  Each
   scarecrow will be assigned a location and can be constructed over
   a six-foot tall PVC pipe form with a two-foot shoulder piece
   provided by the Gardens.  The pipe fits over a metal stake to
   provide support.  If you prefer, you may make your scarecrow free
   standing.  A sign indicating the name and builder of the scarecrow
   will be provided and installed by the Gardens.  All entries must
   be kept on display until Monday, November 1st.  Each entry
   is responsible for installing, maintaining, and taking down
   their scarecrow.
3. Scarecrows must be in good taste.  Those that reflect controversial
   social or political situations will not be accepted.  Scarecrows must
   be constructed to withstand weather conditions.  The Dothan Area
   Botanical Gardens reserves the right to remove any scarecrow that
   does not meet these standards as determined by the DABG.  No
   handouts, promotional materials or free giveaways can be
   associated with any entry.
4. Dothan Area Botanical Gardens is not responsible for any loss or
   damage to entries. 
5. The judging will take place September 29th.  Decisions of the
   judges will be final
6. You are responsible for removal of your scarecrow from the
   Garden if you wish to keep it.  Take down will be Monday,
   November 1 through Sunday, November 14 from 8:00 a.m.
    – 5:00 p.m.  No appointment time is needed.  Note:  Any
   Scarecrow left in the Garden on November 15th will be
   disposed of. 
7. Dothan Area Botanical Gardens reserves the right to use
   photographs of the scarecrows for future publicity.

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