Greetings!!!

I know that you have all been waiting on pins and needles for the results!!!
After much deliberation, consternation, consideration and discussion, the
winners of the Ecology Research Center Scare Crow Competition have been
determined (a very difficult and heart wrenching decision to be sure).
Please join me in congratulating the following scary beasts!!!   Note that
the person listed is, in most cases, just the lead person of a creative and
collaborative group!!!

Best Overall:   ³NIHM (aka Rat scientist)² by Linda Zehler and company
Most Creative and the most likely to attract wildlife: ³Flo from Zoo² by
Joni Robinson and company
Most Original and the most able to clean up your house: ³It came from the
Ponds² by Allie Babler and company
Most traditional and out standing in the field: ³Birds and the Bees² by Alex
Zomchek and company

Please join me in congratulating these winners!!!!   Thanks also to Laura
Walkup, Shuxia Yi, Tim Bankroff, Kerri Wrinn, Rodney Kolb, Lois Watson,
Brenda Barnes and lots of helpers and associates for your participation in
what has been a fun (not to mention scary) event!!!
If you would like to observe the scared crows in person and see all the
wonderful entries, please visit the ERC.  We are open between 8 and 4:30
Monday through Friday.

Ann Rypstra




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Dr. Ann L. Rypstra,
Director, Ecology Research Center
Miami University, Ohio

phone:  513-785-3238
FAX: 513-529-6900

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