Green Thumb Daycare was the winner of the Barnegat Township Recreation Department’s first-ever scarecrow decorating contest. The facility is located at 361 North Main St. (Route 9), not too far from the second-place winner, the Wawa at 550 North Main St.
Green Thumb Daycare (Supplied Photo)
Jean Broadbent, recreation director, said 17 businesses participated. “We thought this contest would be a good way to drum up foot traffic as well as spotlight businesses,” she said.
Township Committeeman Albert Bille, recreation department liaison, said businesses need more help than ever due to the pandemic.
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