Over 1,400 votes were cast in the 19th Annual Scarecrow Stroll in the categories of 12 and Under, Adults/Families, Schools & Organizations, Cranford Businesses, and Best Overall. Thank you to all of the children, adults, businesses, organizations, and schools who participated in the Scarecrow Stroll – this event is a success because of you! The winners will receive Downtown Cranford gift cards, which can be used at over 140 Cranford businesses.

A very big thank you to RND Disposal for sponsoring the prizes! The Business Winner will receive a trophy with their name on it.

Here are this year’s winners!

12 & Under
1st: Kirby
2nd: Needoh the Scare Bear
3rd: Spongebale SquarePants

Families/Adults

1st: Crazy Cat Lady
2nd: Pump(kin) Up the Volume
3rd: If I Only Had a Brain

Schools/Organizations

1st: The Beetles
2nd: Fly Me To The Moon!
3rd: Calvary Nursery School & Child Care

Businesses

1st: The I Scream Mandrake (Cranford Vanilla Bean Creamery)
2nd: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Fire Me Up Studio)
3rd: 9 to Midnight (Cranford YarnStormers)

Best Overall

Ryūjin – The Dragon King

Congratulations to all of the winners!

In addition to the main category winners, additional standout scarecrows were chosen in categories by a select group of judges. The following winners have won a $25 Downtown Cranford gift card, sponsored by RND Disposal. If you’re a winner, please email DMC@cranfordnj.org with your mailing address to receive your gift card!

Best Reuse of Materials: Assistant Cubmaster Frankenstein
Most Cranford Spirit: Cranford Newcomers
Fright Night: The Ring
Funny Bones: Jardine Academy – Hocus Pocus
Most Creative: One of Us
Best Craftsmanship: If I Only Had a Brain-Freeze
Best Celebrity Impression: Happy Gilmore 3: Putt-ing on a Scare
Best Pop Culture Reference: Scared of Six-Seven
Carecrow: Chrys Anthemum Chai
Kids’ Creation: Bewitched by Troop 40362

Congratulations to this year’s Scarecrow Stroll winners and thank you to all of our scarecrow creators for your hard work and enthusiasm!