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Booooo! Vote for your favorite scarecrow in Mission Viejo

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More than a dozen scarecrows will welcome visitors for the next couple weeks at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo.

  • Robin Lopez takes a selfie with one of her favorite scarecrows as several are displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Makena Ameen, 3, looks at a scarecrow named “So Cal Snowman” created by MOMS Club of Mission Viejo while several are displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

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  • Bobby Ameen and his son Everest, 1, look at scarecrows displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Legvi Colwell, and her daughters Cassidy, 4, and Shelby, 9, look and touch a scarecrow named “So Cal Snowman” created by MOMS Club of Mission Viejo while several are displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Scarecrows are displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Makena Ameen, 3, looks at a scarecrow named “Peaceful Prevention Pete” created by Laura’s House as it’s displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Colleen Dabreu looks at scarecrows displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • A scarecrow named “Rosie Rotary” created by Mission Viejo Rotary is displayed along with several others for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Holly DeYoung looks at a scarecrow named “Miss Liberty” created by Daughters of the American Revolution while several are displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Jennifer Lazaro, 21, looks at scarecrows displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Ella Rose McLaughlin, 11, poses with a scarecrow named “Little Mermaid” created by Oxford Academy while several are displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Emma Kinkaid, 9, and her sister Lily Kinkaid, 7, look at a scarecrow while several are displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Taylor Stedman, 10, looks at scarecrows while they’re displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Penny Sander looks at a scarecrow named “Miss Liberty” created by Daughters of the American Revolution as several are displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

  • Kirk Sirin, 13, and Joele Sirin look at scarecrows while they’re displayed for the second annual Scarecrow Contest during Community Fair & South County Disaster Preparedness Expo at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 20, 2018. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)

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The city is hosting its second annual scarecrow contest through Nov. 2.

And people can vote on the city’s website for their favorite or funniest scarecrow, or even a scarecrow that’s mostly likely to haunt people at night.

There are four categories: Most Humorous, Spookiest, Best Traditional and People’s Choice. Winners of the first three categories will get $300, and the People’s Choice winner will get $500. Mission Viejo Friends of the Arts donated the prizes.

The city’s schools and community organizations designed the scarecrows.

Mission Viejo will announce the winners Nov. 5.

Andrew Fine, the city’s community services manager, said the city wants to get 30 scarecrows for next year. To participate in the contest next year, e-mail Fine at afine@cityofmissionviejo.org.