Charter School's Frighteningly Good Scarecrows Return
Schroeder from Peanuts is making happy music in front of Bunch of Grapes in Vineyard Haven. The display, made by the Adams family, even plays music.
Schroeder from Peanuts is making happy music in front of Bunch of Grapes in Vineyard Haven. The display, made by the Adams family, even plays music.
Arborist is being attacked by a singing crow in a tree outside Beetlebung Tree Care in West Tisbury. The hanging display was made by the Scott family.
Arborist is being attacked by a singing crow in a tree outside Beetlebung Tree Care in West Tisbury. The hanging display was made by the Scott family.
The Chatinower family's Benito needs no quartet in front of Benito's Barber Shop in Oak Bluffs.
The Chatinower family's Benito needs no quartet in front of Benito's Barber Shop in Oak Bluffs.
Evil tunes are emanating from the Mansion House thanks to the Solon family.
Evil tunes are emanating from the Mansion House thanks to the Solon family.
Island musician Nina Violet gets the scarecrow treatment in this display from the Corcoran family, located at Citrine in Vineyard Haven.
Island musician Nina Violet gets the scarecrow treatment in this display from the Corcoran family, located at Citrine in Vineyard Haven.
Carnie/Robinson's creation, known as The Mythical, scares passers-by in front of Katydid in Edgartown.
Carnie/Robinson's creation, known as The Mythical, scares passers-by in front of Katydid in Edgartown.
Claire of Claire and the Reasons strums outside Free Bird in Vineyard Haven. The scarecrow was one of several designed by the Corcoran family.
Claire of Claire and the Reasons strums outside Free Bird in Vineyard Haven. The scarecrow was one of several designed by the Corcoran family.
Bruce Springsteen rocks out in Past and Presents on Edgartown's Main street. The ever-stylish icon was designed by the Aliberti family.
Bruce Springsteen rocks out in Past and Presents on Edgartown's Main street. The ever-stylish icon was designed by the Aliberti family.
The Jasney family's Lucy is hanging in the sky with diamonds and kaleidoscope eyes outside of Up-Island Cronig's.
The Jasney family's Lucy is hanging in the sky with diamonds and kaleidoscope eyes outside of Up-Island Cronig's.
The return of Halloween brings candy, costumes and — at least here on Martha's Vineyard — handcrafted scarecrows in front of dozens of Island businesses. This year participants were asked to craft a musical creation, so be on the lookout for musicians of all stripes — from Ozzy Osborne and Dolly Parton to Beethoven, the Muppets and an Oompa Loompa.
A full list of scarecrows can be found on the Charter School's website. Check them out before they're all gone.