This year's effigy will continue our tradition started in 2007 with Unruly Man by having the community contribute elements to the effigy. Our effigy teams designed a flower pot into which we'll be planting “flowers” that our participants will create and build.

Some of the flowers being brought in by our members include: Snap-Dragon by Boarhead, Dandy Dandilion by Tigger, and Proteus Maximus by Wayward.

Materials List

• Please limit your use of plywood. We prefer MDF, solid lumber, or partical board.
• Do not use pressure treated lumber.
• Use water-based paint, non-toxic, and/or low- to no-VOC paints (diluting it with water is a good idea too).
• Caustic-when-burned materials (e.g. plastics, chemically treated natural fibers and materials ) will have to be removed prior to ignition. Please limit their use.
• You can use fabric, cardboard, or anything else. If you have questions please get in touch with us at effigy.2009@ntxb.org.

Directions for Construction

• Maximum dimensions: 3' x 3' x 3'.
• Please create a 12" deep slot capable of inserting a 2x4 into it. Please provide at 0-1/8" x 0-1/4" of wiggle room—making inner dimensions approximately 1-5/8" x 3-5/8" x 12".
• Alternatively, you make attach your own stem to the flower. Make sure the stem is at least 12' long as we will be cutting the stem down to stagger the flowers in the pot.
• Most important: flowers do not have to resemble real-world flowers, BE CREATIVE!

You may want to join our effigy planning network at http://myschieviaeffigy.ning.com.

2009 Effigy Leads

• Build: Marshall
• Sound: Weid

Pyromyschiefs

Our Pyrotechnic team is looking for help collection approximate 20 1/2-gallon milk jugs. Please save them up and bring them with you when you come out to the event.

Also, if you are an experienced or licensed pyrotechnician, please contact our effigy team prior to the event if you want to help make our burn even more spectacular and safe.