'Mother Earth' wins inaugural scarecrow competition at Ortenstone

'Mother Earth' wins inaugural scarecrow competition at Ortenstone

DETROIT LAKES — Project 412's very first “Scarecrows in the Garden” exhibit was met with much community enthusiasm during the month-long public viewing (and voting) period at Ortenstone Gardens and Sculpture Park, Oct. 29-Nov. 30. Earning top honors in the public vote (via the Ortenstone website) was "Mother Earth" by Kami Olsen and Beth Schaleben, for which they earned the “favorite scarecrow” title and $150 in Detroit Lakes Chamber Bucks. Cra…