How about a Halloweeny door this Thursday?
My friend, Sue, spotted this door in Chester, NH, while she was looking for scarecrow people. Doesn’t everyone go looking for scarecrow people this time of year? 🙂
Chester is 26 square miles and has a population of a little over 5,000. So, it is pretty amazing that in their 11th year of “Village People” the residents created close to 1,100 scarecrows.
Each individual or family pays $25 to buy a scarecrow base to decorate, and the proceeds go to the Chester Historical Society.
This year, they also took in consideration the pandemic, and the scarecrows can be visited at a social distance or even from your vehicle. Win win. 🎃
Like doors? Check out more at our Canadian door leader, Norm Frampton’s Thursday Doors – October 29, 2020.
NewEnglandGardenAndThread 
Thank you! What a great way to start my day! Imagination is our great redeeming virtue, I think, and especially when it is shared to lighten hearts in hard times. You are exactly right about the win-win.
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It looked almost like a face, and I too applauded them for their imagination and the fact that a small town comes together to put a display on that large. 👏🏻
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Well now … that was fun! Cool door and look at those amazing scarecrows!
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Have a great day!
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They’ve got some creative folks over there in that small town that is for sure. Happy Thursday to you!
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Fabulous door, decorated or not! I applaud the residents of Chester, NH for their refreshing imagination, but mostly for their willingness to work together towards a common goal. Plus the whole town and surrounding residents and all of us get to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Thank you to your friend Sue for bringing this to your attention. I thought it looked like a face too!
If Chester can get their act together, why can’t the rest of us?
Ginger
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It is a beacon of light that is for sure and does beg your question to be answered. 🙂
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Very apt
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That is pretty cool!
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Awwww! Instead of being “scared,” my reaction is feeling I’d be warmly welcomed by these creative, friendly people! New England charm at its finest!
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This is what you need in your town, and you’d be the Queen decorator with many qualified assistants. 🙂
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Love the project, and that the straw people were wearing their masks!
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Those are cool. Very creative. I don’t know that I’ve seen any scarecrow people this year.
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Fun pumpkin people and a great fundraiser! I loved Miss Havisham. 😉
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Win-win is right! Love ’em. I would certainly be out and about taking a look if I lived in Chester.
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That door is a cute find. I also love the idea of channeling people’s enthusiasm for Halloween to the benefit a worthy cause. Bravo to the citizens of Chester.
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That’s so cool!
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That door made me smile, Judy. Looks like some great decorations there.
janet
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It’s nice to see some things are still happening, with covid taken into account to keep everyone safe. Scarecrows are fun!
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Very creative small town and it sure was appreciated more this year.
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I think everyone likes to see some fun things happening at this time of the year, and what a great idea for the whole town to be involved. Total win-win with the proceeds going to Chester Historical Society.
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Nice positive thing going on all around, and I’m guessing the kids really enjoy seeing them.
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Oh yeah, I dig it! 🙂
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That’s a wonderful door. I love the twin lanterns. A scarecrow parade (of sorts) – that’s a cool idea for a fundraiser.
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Great fundraiser!
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They did a great job with the Halloween door and I love the scarecrow people, even more so because the proceeds go to a good cause. Thanks, for the smiles, Judy. 🙂
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The scarecrows are a wonderful and creative idea for a good cause too! Lovely and fun.
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Making a scarecrow is one of our favorite traditions for the kids! I love that you have so many 🙂
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These photos certainly brought back lots of memories. We had friends in Chester and have driven by the green house with the decorated door many times. The town and the residents have always done one of the best jobs with Halloween decorations. 😊
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Glad it was a good NH memory for you. 🙂
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It looks lovely, and so does the other decorations. Did you have a good Halloween?
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Halloween was really cold this year, but I supplemented with an extra piece of chocolate. 🙂
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Excellent move!
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Not only did the door make me smile, I see a few others here that I know. 🙂
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Great project! I love the door, quite creative and classy.
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