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Sponsored by the City of Dayton.
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To register for the parade, click here.
Para registrarse para el desfile haga clic aquí
Sponsored by the City of Dayton.
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Deck the Halls… errr… CARS!!! DCDA is bringing back the ever popular “Caravan of Lights” Parade for the 4th year in a row on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, starting at 5:30pm from the Grade School parking lot! We’d love for you to participate by decorating your car, truck, tractor, 4-wheeler, trailer, bike, or float, and join us for two hours of bringing lighted joy to the community of Dayton!! Prize ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place!
Online Rules and Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/STuTNe81YY4j7xxG7
Paper Participant Rules and Application can be picked up at Alacrity Salon Spa.
Caravan will proceed throughout Dayton via a mapped route over two hours. Map of route will be emailed to participants and posted online on Wed, Dec 6th. *We will not be able to go down every street
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Deck the Halls… errr… CARS!!! DCDA is sponsoring our first ever Caravan of Lights on Saturday, December 11th at 5:30pm! Decorate your car, truck, tractor, 4-wheeler, trailer, or float, and join us for two hours of bringing lighted joy to the community of Dayton!! Prize ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place!
Online Rules and Application can be found here: https://bit.ly/CaravanOfLightsApplication
Paper Rules and Application can be picked up at Alacrity Salon & Spa at 216 Ferry Street, Dayton, OR. All entry applications must be submitted by Wednesday December 8th.
A map of the route will be posted prior to the event so you’ll know if the light cruise will be passing by your house. We may not be able to travel on every Dayton street, but hopefully we’ll be close to you!
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Dayton Community Development Association is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest! This event is FREE and open to any and all residents and businesses in Dayton. We hope to foster a fun, creative contest for Dayton Township to grow our population… one scarecrow at a time!
Register BY October 1st! Scarecrows will be photographed on Oct 2nd-3rd starting at 8am, so don’t place them until the night before/early morning of to capture their best features! Do read the rules on the flyer as we don’t want to have to disqualify anyone.
Paper registration forms and rules are on the flyer below, or a physical form can be picked up at Alacrity Salon or The By-Pass Bar & Grill and return it to PO Box 237, Dayton, OR 97114.. To register online, click this link: https://forms.gle/eUYxyuVf9aBocgPt5
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Dayton Community Development Association is sponsoring the 1st Annual Community Scarecrow Contest! This event is FREE and open to any and all residents and businesses in Dayton. We hope to foster a fun, creative contest for Dayton Township to grow our population… one scarecrow at a time! Register and put up your scarecrow by October 2nd to participate! See contest rules and how to register below.
2020 Dayton Community Scarecrow Contest Rules
FREE! Open to all residents and business.
Prizes:
How to enter: Register online; or download & print the registration form or pick up a physical form at Alacrity Salon or The By-Pass Bar & Grill and return it to PO Box 237, Dayton, OR 97114.
Construction: Scarecrows must be hand-made. Display needs to be able to handle the weather. Feel free to use props like straw bales, corn stalks, etc. Power for moving parts is allowed.
Décor: This is a family friendly contest. Bloody or violent themes are not allowed, nor are advertising, political or religious statements. DCDA reserves the right to disqualify any entry.
Display: Scarecrows must be displayed outside of your residence (or business) on your property. As needed, and with their permission, you can display your scarecrow in a neighbor’s yard.
Scarecrow Photo: DCDA will send a photographer on Oct 3-4 to take pictures of each scarecrow and upload to our Facebook page for voting.
Identifying sign: When you register, we will provide a registration number on a weather-proof sign. This sign needs to be prominently displayed with your scarecrow, and included in the photo we take on Oct 3-4. This will help with voting.
Judging: Voting will be done on our social media site by community members. The number of “likes” will determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places. The DCDA President’s Choice Award will be based on creativity and overall display.
Important Dates:
The Dayton Community Development Association may use the photographs of the entries for publicity in future posters, on our website and on our Facebook page.