Noah Myott, 9, of Jaffrey, builds a head for his scarecrow.
Noah Myott, 9, of Jaffrey, builds a head for his scarecrow.
Residents gather on the Jaffrey Public Library lawn to build scarecrows during Fall Fest on Saturday.
Residents gather on the Jaffrey Public Library lawn to build scarecrows during Fall Fest on Saturday. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
Kevin and Karie Swift of Jaffrey put together a scarecrow.
Kevin and Karie Swift of Jaffrey put together a scarecrow. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
Thomas and Patrick Clarke take a break from selling popcorn for Scout Pack 33 to play a lawn game.
Thomas and Patrick Clarke take a break from selling popcorn for Scout Pack 33 to play a lawn game. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
Jane Beauregard of Troy gets a butterfly facepaint from Kathy Batchelder.
Jane Beauregard of Troy gets a butterfly facepaint from Kathy Batchelder. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
Becky and Noah Myott of Jaffrey build a scarecrow, named after Noah, together.
Becky and Noah Myott of Jaffrey build a scarecrow, named after Noah, together. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
Pascal Le Boeuf and Io Le Boeuf make a scarecrow, dressed in Io's favorite color pink.
Pascal Le Boeuf and Io Le Boeuf make a scarecrow, dressed in Io’s favorite color pink. Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
Summer and Eloise Langille of Jaffrey create their scarecrow, "The Mushroom Lady."
Summer and Eloise Langille of Jaffrey create their scarecrow, “The Mushroom Lady.” Credit: ASHLEY SAARI / Ledger-Transcript
Baxter, Pascal and Io LeBoeuf with their scarecrow, in progress.
Baxter, Pascal and Io LeBoeuf with their scarecrow, in progress.

Downtown Jaffrey is ready for the spooky season, as its streets are lined with the results of the town’s traditional scarecrow-building event this past weekend.

This year, Jaffrey’s Scarecrows on the Common event, rebranded as Fall Fest, was held under new leadership after the dissolution of Jaffrey’s former Main Street association, TEAM Jaffrey. The Jaffrey Recreation Department took over the event this year, but kept its core activities: Scarecrow building on the library lawn, vendors and food trucks on the side street, and lawn games and live music.