The Votes Are In
- director61925
- Oct 23
- 3 min read
“Scarecrows of Main” Contest Winners Announced
Main Street: Greeneville recently held their Sixteenth Annual Scarecrows of Main decorating contest. This year’s contest was sponsored by Broyles General Store located at 730 West Main St. The contest was open to all ages, individuals, families, groups, clubs and organizations. There were four different categories: residential, group/organization, business or youth. The entries are displayed in the historic Main Street District and on Main Street from the 11E Bypass to Crescent School.
The public voted over the last couple weeks for their favorites in multiple categories. 2025 saw a total of 7937 votes cast throughout all categories.
Peoples’ Choice Winners and display locations are as follows:
Business – Any Other – Andrew Johnson Bank – 124 N Main St
Business – Traditional – Fender’s Garage – 303 S Main St
Group/Organization – Traditional – Isaish 117 House – 409 W Main St
Group/Organization – Any Other – WSCC Niswonger Campus Service Learners - N Main St
Residential – Any Other – Darlene Clark - 301 N Main
Residential – Traditional – McCaslin’s Peppermint Lane – 613 W Main St
The winners were presented with a certificate and a Broyles gift certificate along with display signage honoring their time and talent.
Honorable Mention:
Business – Traditional – Caris Healthcare – 310 S Main St
Business – Traditional – Greeneville Federal Bank – 101 W Summer St
Business – Traditional – The Cave Law Firm, PLLC – 104 N College St
Business Any Other - American Calendar – 700 W Main St
Business Any Other – Azalea Orthodontics – 210 N Main St
Business Any Other – Billy Endean Edward Jones Inv. – 125 W Summer St
Business Any Other – Southbound Real Estate – 218 N Main St
Group/Organization – Traditional – Greene Co Partnership – 115 Academy St
Group/Organization – Traditional – GC School Education Foundation – 310 S Main St
Group/Organization – Traditional – Lifecare Center of Greeneville – 615 W Main St
Group/Organization – Traditional – Preferred Properties – 210 W Church St
Residential - Any Other – Wade’s Imagination – 310 S Main St
Residential – Traditional – Heather & Derrick Randolph – 310 S Main St
Judged Best Overall – for 2025
New to the contest in 2018 was the Best Overall entry. As in the past years, all entries were viewed and judged by independent judges from outside of the area with no regard to category or votes received. They were judged on creativity, theme, and overall display presentation. All entries were eligible. The entry judged Best Overall for 2025 is from Titan Display & Packaging, located at 310 South Main Street for their “Robot” entry. They received a Broyles General Store gift card, certificate, and Best Overall signage.
The addition of the Best Overall award allows all entries to be judged equally and to be determined regardless of category or votes received. The popular vote is a way for the public to continue to be involved in this wonderful community activity.
Jann Mirkov, executive director of Main Street: Greeneville said “Congratulations to this year’s winners. The entries were true works of art. The number of total votes cast is always impressive. We hope the community continues to enjoy them over the next few days. Thank you to this year’s participants and all who cast a vote.”
Main Street: Greeneville would like to encourage everyone to begin thinking about next year's submission. It's the hard work, ingenuity and creativity that made 2025 Scarecrows of Main such a success and will no doubt carry over to the 2026 contest.
Scarecrows will remain on display until November 1st.
Photo credit for all photos should be given to Rebecca Belcher Photography.
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