Light Up Streator adds lighted scarecrow

Light Up Streator volunteers have taken their decorations to another level this fall — and now the group recently installed a new light-up scarecrow in front of the Streator fire station.

The scarecrow was created by the Streator High School welding class and student Brayden Abdo. The design of the scarecrow was put together by Mary Timm and the electric work by Gene Roberts. Volunteers from Light Up Streator installed the light bulbs.

With the fall decorations up, the group will turn its attention to installing Christmas decorations beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at City Park.

Light Up Streator is a non-profit organization made up of community volunteers. To donate to Light Up Streator, send to Light Up Streator, P.O. Box 284, Streator, IL 61364.

Holiday Raffle tickets are on sale now for $1 or six for $5. First prize is $500, second prize $200, third prize $100. The drawing is set for 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Plumb Pavilion in City Park during the lighting of City Park for Christmas. Individuals must be 18 years or older to enter and don’t have to be present at the drawing to win.