Reward For Person Who Comes Up With Next Route 19 Scarecrow Idea
The Historical Society of Upper St. Clair needs help deciding this year's scarecrow theme. Share your idea in the comments below and you may win the prize!
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Every Community Day, the Historical Society of Upper St. Clair surprises residents with a new scarecrow theme in the farm on the corner of Route 19 and Orr Road—across the street from the Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department.
Right now you're used to seeing the chickens.
Last year it was a bride and groom, because Historical Society member Rachel Heins Carlson and her husband, Matt, were married there.
And in 2009, heads were turning when the female scarecrow donned a hot, red dress and the male—a handsome tuxedo.
The Upper St. Clair scarecrow tradition is nothing new. The Gilfillan family—who left the farm for the Historical Society in 2001 in the will of Margaret Gilfillan—would dress the scarecrows, too. They would put their old, worn-out work clothes on them.
This year, the Historical Society is asking for the public's help in coming with a scarecrow dress theme—and there's some incentive involved.
The person who gives the winning suggestion will receive a $25 gift card to Chick-fil-A. (That's a lot of milkshakes!)
"We're looking for something fun and identifiable," Rachel said.
She wants the theme to be recognizable at a glance after stories she's heard about Upper St. Clair High School teachers nearly getting into accidents while staring at the scarecrows—and not the road.
The contest will end on Saturday, May 5 and the new scarecrow theme will be revealed on Community Day, Saturday, May 19.
So what is your idea for the scarecrows this year? Let the Historical Society know in the comments section below! You could be a winner and make history!
Editor's Note: The Historical Society of Upper St. Clair does more than just preserve the Gilfillan Farm. Its purpose is to collect, file and distribute historical information on the township. The society currently has an intern from Pitt working on a special digitization project.
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Marilynn Shogry
8:21 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
How about some USC Sports uniforms: Basketball, Football, Baseball or LaCrosse, or Pgh. Athletics ie, Penguin, Steeler or Pirate Jerseys???
Alice Mayfield
8:49 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
My 3 boys suggest Star Wars theme - Yoda and Dath Vadar - they will for sure protect your galaxy of fruits and veggies! The Mayfield's
Kerry Brown Turner
11:04 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Being that 2012 is the year of the Girl and is the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts in the USA, you can go with a scout theme. Dress them in 2 different level Girl Scout uniforms or even a Boy Scout and a Girl Scout!
amie
11:04 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Definitely William and Kate! The royal scarecrows would be a great theme that everyone would most likely recognize!!
Shannon Villani
12:46 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
How about a Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood theme.? Mr. Rodgers, Mr. McFeely, Purple Panda, ect. Im a kindergarten teacher and I think that this will show that the community values the importance of childhood literacy/education. During the community days you could even invite these characters to the event and maybe even have the scholastic book mobile come. :)
Rebecca Paul
12:51 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Historically accurate swimsuits.
USC wise mom
3:00 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
How about honoring Upper St Clair graduates? Dress the scarecrows in caps and gowns and have the Diploma from the good old USC high school flying in the background!
USCMOM
3:46 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Hines Ward - Black Jersey and Hines Ward White Jersey!
Lois Mulholland
BarbL
3:52 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
The trail is used by walkers and runners. How about dressed to exercise. Healthy Scarecrows! Keep America Moving!
Tracy montarti
9:34 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Fairy tale theme? Little red riding hood and the big bad wolf or beauty and the beast....
Or Peter pan and tinkerbell...
Marcelle
9:34 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
I think tom and jerry would be cute! or just any old cat and mouse!
Michelle
1:42 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
In 2012, Girl Scouts is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the organization! Let's have the scarecrows in a Girl Scout uniform and a Boy Scout Uniform.
Michelle
1:42 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music will celebrate 100 years of putting students in the nation’s leading orchestras and opera houses, at the Grammys and on Broadway. Let's celebrate this historic event by dressing the scarecrows as musicians. I can donate instruments for display.
Michelle
1:42 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Oreo celebrated 100 years on Tuesday March 6, 2012. Let's dress the scarecrows on an Oreo costume and a glass of milk.
Michelle
1:42 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Honor the Military! Have scarecrows dressed in uniforms from each of the branches of service. Pay tribute to the men and women who serve our country to preserve our freedom and to honor those who who have died giving their all to serve our nation.
In addition, this May, the Marine Corps will celebrate 100 years of aviation history. Since A.A. Cunningham's first flight in 1912 until now, Marines have adapted their aviation abilities to support ground troops, deliver supplies and assist in amphibious assaults.
Laura Whitcomb
4:54 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Raggedy Ann and Andy!
AnnaMarie
5:16 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
I like the military theme and I also think it would be great to honor those that protect our township-the police and fire fighters.
Dr. Mohammed Khan
5:41 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012
My husband thinks that the appropriate them in this election year would be Obama vs. Romney,with Obama wearing the donkey hat and Romney with the elephant hat. This will scare the crows and remind us at the same time to be responsible voters.
Donna
5:58 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
How about dressing them like the picture of the
farmer holding a pitch fork and his wife standing next to him. That's an
oldie but goodie and (Historical) :)
M.J.Forkus
7:46 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
How about dressing them like two Upper St Clair football team members from 1989 when they won all 15 of their games and went on to win the WPIAL. Dress on in uniform number 15 for winning all 15 games,and the other in uniform number 89 for the year they won. After all they and coach Render are being inducted into the Western Pa Hall of Fame this June.
Paula
8:49 am on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
How about two Stink Bugs!!!! They have been scaring us for awhile now!!!
Billee
9:57 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
How about Uncle Sam with a sign that reads - I want you to VOTE!
Second choice would be Betsy Ross.
Julie C
7:47 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
The Tin Man and the Lion (or other Oz characters). Or Shrek and Fiona.
Lynne A
10:37 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
My kids suggested Superheroes..maybe Batman and Catwoman, or Superman and Spiderman...
william atwell
4:35 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Better yet dress them like Pitt and wvu! As a nod to a bygone era of the backyard bra!