Household Goods, Hugo Donate: Cheery Hugo Donate has a trail of helpful household items trailing alongside. He is the first ever contest entry for Acton-based Household Goods, which collects donated furniture and household items for clients. Photo: Lori Krinsky
The scarecrows are lined up and ready to greet the public at Cucurbit Farm, 32 Parker St. in Acton. It’s time to vote for your favorite at the “Stand Up to Stigma” Scarecrow Contest. The scarecrow faces pictured here are just a touch of the creativity on display at the event. There is still time to build your scarecrow or enter a carved Jack O’ Lantern in the Glow By event on the weekend before Halloween. There’s a corn maze too. Contest winners will be announced on November 1. Vote as many times as you like, $1 per vote. Proceeds benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Central Middlesex and are shared with local mental health support organizations. The scarecrows will be on display for the month of October. Additional info at Scarecrow contest Vote! Vote! Vote!.
Lori Krinsky is NAMI Central Middlesex President.
Fucione Family, Poor Unfortunate Soul: This purple faced scarecrow, created by the Fucione Family, takes us under sea with Poor Unfortunate Soul. She has many tentacles. Photo: Lori Krinsky
Diane Reed, BigFoot: Diane Reed created a fluffy yet still imposing BigFoot. Perhaps he will connect with the bear that was recently sighted in the neighborhood near the farmstand. Photo: Lori Krinsky
Roux Associates, Hazardous Waste Monster: Slimy looking Hazardous Waste Monster, complete with goggles, comes from the imagination and experience of Roux Associates. Photo: Lori Krinsky
Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids, Judy Justice: Judy Justice, with her soft green hair and scale of justice, speaks up for the Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids, which has attorneys who support children in need. Photo: Lori Krinsky
