The stunning success of the ninth annual Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School Scarecrow Contest is evident across the Vineyard. This year’s theme of marine life resulted in fishermen, jellyfish, sharks, sardines, sea dragons and whales appearing in front of participating businesses everywhere. Scarecrows will be coming down on Sunday, Nov. 2, so make sure to get down Island to see them all.

The grand prize of a new Mac Book (courtesy of Educomp) was awarded on Wednesday to the Eddy family — Jim, Anne-Marie, Skylar and Kayla — for their mermaid in front of Shirley’s Hardware. The judges were impressed by the elegant figure and clever use of ordinary hardware materials in the construction. Bravo to all the builders!