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Patrick County Chamber of Commerce announces Scarecrow Contest Winners

The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the county’s first Scarecrow Contest during the month of October. Businesses, churches, organizations, and individuals joined in on the fun creating and decorating their amazing scarecrow exhibits across the county. Read more to find out the winners!!

The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the county’s first Scarecrow Contest during the month of October.  Businesses, churches, organizations, and individuals joined in on the fun creating and decorating their amazing scarecrow exhibits across the county. There were more than seventy-five amazing and creative exhibits were displayed!!! Kudos, Patrick County!!!!

The Chamber’s social media received an overwhelming response to the Scarecrow Contest with over 4,000 likes, shares, and positive comments on Facebook and numerous telephone calls to the chamber office.  One of the comments included this statement, “We are so appreciative to the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring this great and fun project throughout Patrick County.  Not only was this a way to encourage businesses and individuals to be creative and competitive, but also to be unified.   It brought a bright spot in a very unusual year amidst the COVID-19 crisis.”

And, without further ado, the following were awarded the much coveted 2020 Inaugural Scarecrow Award.  Receiving the most likes, comments and shares is Blue Ridge Nursing Center.  The Patrick County Treasurer’s Office was our SECOND PLACE WINNER.  And Caring Hearts Free Clinic of Patrick County received the third highest number of votes in THIRD PLACE WINNER.  Congratulations to all our winners and congratulations to all our entries for the wonderful participation!  All entries are WINNERS!!!

Riding on this success, the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will produce a Christmas Project for everyone to enjoy!  Get Ready!  Details of this project will be forthcoming.