Birds Beware: Charter School Scarecrows Stand Guard Around the Island
Ghoul on Fire by Matthew Dix is on guard in front of the Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank West Tisbury.
Ghoul on Fire by Matthew Dix is on guard in front of the Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank West Tisbury.
Bucket Head courtesy of Paul K. plays a tune in front of Vineyard Gardens.
Bucket Head courtesy of Paul K. plays a tune in front of Vineyard Gardens.
You can find the Tin Woodsman by Trevor Lowther in front of Up-Island Cronig's.
You can find the Tin Woodsman by Trevor Lowther in front of Up-Island Cronig's.
Lord Farquaad from Shrek in front of The Brickyard in Vineyard Haven. Designed by the charter school middle school.
Lord Farquaad from Shrek in front of The Brickyard in Vineyard Haven. Designed by the charter school middle school.
Miles Davis scarecrow, courtesy of the Morais family, outside Mocha Motts in Vineyard Haven.
Miles Davis scarecrow, courtesy of the Morais family, outside Mocha Motts in Vineyard Haven.
Have a cup of tea with The Mad Hatter, made by Braedyn and Zach Clark, outside the Mansion House.
Have a cup of tea with The Mad Hatter, made by Braedyn and Zach Clark, outside the Mansion House.
Jeannie and Alyssa's class at the charter schol created Strega Nona, star of Tomie dePaola's book. You can find her outside the Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank in Vineyard Haven.
Jeannie and Alyssa's class at the charter schol created Strega Nona, star of Tomie dePaola's book. You can find her outside the Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank in Vineyard Haven.
Charlotte A. Cavatica spins her web in front of the Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank at Post Office Square. Charlotte was created by the Russo/Kleman family.
Charlotte A. Cavatica spins her web in front of the Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank at Post Office Square. Charlotte was created by the Russo/Kleman family.
Say bonjour to Madeline, created by the Aliberti Family, outside Summer Shades in Edgartown.
Say bonjour to Madeline, created by the Aliberti Family, outside Summer Shades in Edgartown.
The charter school middle school's Ponyboy can be found outside Boneyard in Edgartown.
The charter school middle school's Ponyboy can be found outside Boneyard in Edgartown.
Morticia Addams by Marsha Winsryg is welcoming shoppers at Claudia in Edgartown.
Morticia Addams by Marsha Winsryg is welcoming shoppers at Claudia in Edgartown.
New faces and tell-tale bits of straw are popping up all over the Island this week, which means one thing: Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School's annual scarecrow festival has arrived. This year's theme was literary characters.
More than 65 handmade scarecrows can be found in front of local landmarks and businesses through November 1. The Hogwarts gang is well-represented: you can find Harry Potter at Conroy's Apothecary, Ron Weasley across from the charter school, and not one but two Luna Lovegoods--one outside Hannah B. in Edgartown and one in Vineyard Haven outside Leroux. Elsewhere you can find Bambi, Oliver Twist, Cinderella and the Lorax scarecrows.
Local businesses purchase a scarecrow for a donation to the charter school. The charter school has a complete list of all the scarecrows.