Paint Our Town

PAINT OUR TOWN

Newtown’s HALLOWEEN ART SCENE 2014 WINDOW PAINTING CONTEST, SCARECROW CONTEST, CUPCAKE WARS and FRANKENWEENIE PET PARADE PARTICIPANT Rules and Registration Form

Date – Saturday, October 18 from 9 am to 12:00 pm (rain date Sunday, October 19 from 11 am-1:30 pm-see website for details) Deadline – Applications must be submitted no later than October 9. Parking – State St/2 hr; Municipal Lot/ 3 hr; George’s Flooring Lot/ unlimited WINDOW PAINTING - Cost $5/window – Register and pick up supplies at George’s Flooring Store, 212 S. State Street. Neatness –Please be as neat as possible. The success of this event depends on this important issue. Each artist will be assigned a specific space on the outside of a merchant’s window in Newtown’s shopping district. Paint only inside the specified area (merchant will specify)! DO NOT PAINT BACKGROUND!! Paint glass only using the paint provided. Do not paint window trim or the sidewalk. BYOB (Bring Your Own Brushes) and paper towels. Acrylic paint will be used and will stain unprotected surfaces or clothing, so please be careful. Dress accordingly. Family-friendly theme – Painting must be done freehand and have a family-friendly Fall/Halloween theme or be themed according to the shop’s merchandise or services. Inappropriate paintings will be removed immediately. All paint must be picked up between 9 am and 11:00 am and paintings must be completed by 12:30 pm. Windows – Windows are assigned on a first come, first served basis. One window will be assigned to each artist or group. Requests for specific windows may be honored, if possible. Children – School/Church groups of any age, and any artists under the age of 13 must have adult supervision at all times. Prizes – Prizes will be awarded and posted on the website the following week. SCARECROW CONTEST - Open to the general public and all merchants. Cost: Free All scarecrows must be registered before Oct. 9. Scarecrow must have a 2”x2” wooden center support. Scarecrows may not touch the ground and must be free standing on the center support. No materials may be on the ground. Scarecrows must be weather-resistant. Do not use perishable goods. Please attach a permanent weatherproof sign on the scarecrow listing its title, category and creator(s). Check-in will be held at George’s Flooring Store, 212 S. State Street, on Oct. 18 from 9 am – noon. Merchants will put up their own scarecrows. Prizes will be awarded and posted on the website. Pick-up – Scarecrows may be picked up only on Saturday, November 8. Scarecrows not removed on this date will be disposed of. CUPCAKE WARS - Free All cupcakes must be registered before Oct. 9. Cupcakes should be homemade and presented on a disposable tray/container. Please attach the recipe for the cupcakes and frosting. The theme of the cupcakes should reflect Fall/Halloween (1/2 dozen cupcakes per entrant). There will be two age groups; 6-10 yrs. and 11-16 yrs. Judging will be based on overall taste and presentation. Prizes will be awarded to each group and the winning cupcakes will be featured at the Caketeria for one day. Please bring your cupcakes to First National Bank, 40 S. State St. on Oct. 18 between 9:30-10:30 am. The winners will be announced at 11:30 am and prizes will be awarded at that time. FRANKENWEENIE COSTUMED PET PARADE - Free NOTE: No pet parade will be held on Sunday (event raindate). All pets must be registered before Oct. 9 and assigned a number. All pet owners must complete a Pet Owner Responsibility Form (see www.NewtownBBC.org website for form). Costumed pets will assemble at George’s Flooring Center at 12 pm, parade up State St. and return to George’s Flooring Center where they will be judged. Pets (House pets only. No farm animals or wildlife) must be well behaved and owners must clean up after their pets. The winners will be announced at 12:30 pm and prizes will be awarded.

Registration Form

Category (circle one): Window Painting Scarecrow Cupcake Costumed Pet Contest ($5 fee) Contest (free) Wars (free) Parade (free) Payable at registration

Participant’s Name(s):______

Group contact & Phone/Cell No.:______

Windows/Scarecrow Category:_Adult_____Group/Child & adult Merchant Cake Category: 6-10 yrs 11-16 yrs.

Email address:______Pet’s Name:______

Return by October 9 to Harry Betz, Newtown Bike Shop, 30 N. State St., Newtown, PA 18940 HELP! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!