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Dyslexia Isn't So Scary Scarecrow Competition

Each October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.  In honor of all those who have struggled, who have overcome, or who will struggle with the challenge of learning to read, Illuminations holds a Fall Festival at Bonita Lakes Park in Meridian, MS.  As the highlight of this event, local businesses create a scarecrow to represent what they do and highlight creativity.  Attendees vote on the best scarecrow and the winners are recognized and awarded prizes.  All funds raised support low income families needing dyslexia therapy services.  

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Winners of the 2022 Contest

First Place: Vino and Van Gogh

Second Place: Pine Lake Fellowship Camp

Second Place: Pine Lake Fellowship Camp

The Meridian Museum of Art group, Vino and Van Gogh, put together this unique "bucketful of scarecrows."  Each represents a famous artist.  The crowd loved the creativity and use of materials. 

 The Meridian Museum of Art (MMA) is housed in the historic Old Carnegie Library building, which was constructed in 1912-13, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Mississippi Landmark. The Museum seeks to promote and support the art, artists, and art programs of our area and region through art education, exhibitions, collections, collaborations with other organizations, special events, and community involvement. 

It is free and open to the public.

Second Place: Pine Lake Fellowship Camp

Second Place: Pine Lake Fellowship Camp

Second Place: Pine Lake Fellowship Camp

One of the sponsored scarecrows came in second place.  Till Newell Animal Hospital sponsored our fellow non-profit, PLFC and their creation, "Rugged Camper" won over the crowd. 

The mission of Pine Lake Fellowship Camp is to provide an environment that draws people of all ages and of diverse backgrounds into renewal of spirit, soul, and body and into reconciliation with God, creation, and each other.

Third Place: Weidmann's Restaurant

Second Place: Pine Lake Fellowship Camp

Third Place: Weidmann's Restaurant

It was neck and neck for quite a while, and this creep fellow was leading the way at several points in the competition. Weidmann’s was serving up the scares with their scarecrow.

The oldest restaurant in Mississippi, Weidmann's was established in 1870 by Felix Weidmann, a Swiss immigrant who was a chef on a transatlantic steam ship. The  present location has been in operation since 1923.


Sponsors

Thank you to our Sponsors

We could not pull off an event like this without you!

Support these businesses!  They support nonprofits!


Event Sponsors:

Fun Time Event Services https://www.funtimems.com/

Magnolia Soap and Bath, Meridian https://magnoliasoapandbath.com/

Magnolia Beverage Company. http://www.magbevco.com/

DC Guitar, http://www.dcguitarstudio.com/


Scarecrow Sponsors:

Citizen's National Bank, https://www.yourcnb.com/

Heritage Building Corporation

Till Newell Animal Hospital https://www.tillnewellanimalhospital.com/

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Johnson Dodge https://www.johnsondodge.net/

Meridian Plastic Surgery https://www.meridianplasticsurgery.com/

Civitan of Meridian

Threefoot Brewing https://www.threefootbrewing.com/


Scarecrow Builders:

DC Guitar Studio

Magnolia Soap

Excel Gymnastics

Great Southern Bank

Planet Fitness

Shine Pediatric Psychology

The Rustler

Bank Plus

Revive Spa

Brainstorm Creative Group

Regions Bank, Bonita Lakes Branch

Arts and Community Events Society

Meridian Community College

Meridian Museum of Art

McCarty Children's Dentistry

Weidmann's Restaurant

Meridian Tattoo

Meridian Underground Music: MUM

Carter Foundation

Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience

Pine Lake Fellowship Camp

Care Lodge 

Hope Village for Children

Aldersgate Retirement Community

MUTEH: Mississippi United to End Homelessness

Mississippi Children's Museum- Meridian

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