For Immediate Release
Contact:
Brittany Racca
(337) 365-1540
(888) 942-3742
Guardians of the Gardens
Fall Contest
NEW IBERIA, La. --- It’s autumn and Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens are in need of guardians for the gardens!

The public is invited to participate and use your imagination to make scarecrows for the gardens' Halloween season. The scarecrows will be on display October 5 until the last week of the month. The deadline to turn in your scarecrow is Sept. 30.

Participants are encouraged to use recyclable items as building materials. Paper and cardboard products are not recommended as they will not hold up in the humid and rainy gardens. Garden visitors will vote on the scarecrow/guardians and winners will receive a variety of prizes.

Prizes:
  • 1st place – one night stay, plus a one year membership (includes admission to the gardens and mansion)
  • 2nd place - $50 gift certificate to CafΓ© Jefferson
  • 3rd place – one year membership

To participate, or for more information, please e-mail Nick Delcambre at nick.ripvanwinkle@gmail.com or call (337) 359-8525.

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The Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official parish marketing agency promoting New Iberia, Avery Island, Jefferson Island, Jeanerette, Loreauville and Delcambre as a destination. Marketing programs target leisure travelers, business travelers, media, entertainment industry, and the travel trade including group tour planners, meeting planners, sports planners and special event planners. The bureau operates a parish welcome center in New Iberia, Louisiana.
 
For more information on parish events and tourism assets, call the bureau at 337-365-1540 or visit  IberiaTravel.com