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2020 Decoration Contest

Announcing our winners!

  1. First Place – Maribeth Ganzell
  2. Second Place – Shannon Jarboe
  3. Third Place – Jeannette Modic

Keely Houk - Speed paint of a snowy red barn in twilight

Keely Houk - Speed paint of a snowy red barn in twilight

Brenda Rodgers - Holiday window display with frilled trim, ornaments, and wrapping paper bow to look like a gift wrapped package

Brenda Rodgers - Holiday window display with frilled trim, ornaments, and wrapping paper bow to look like a gift wrapped package

Merideth Taylor - Holiday display with red fan, dancer figurine, tree sculpture, card, and pine and holly garland

Merideth Taylor - Holiday display with red fan, dancer figurine, tree sculpture, card, and pine and holly garland

Kelly Muldoon - Photo collage of pets with holiday bandannas, fireplace, ornaments, colorful lights on house, tree, and recipe book

Kelly Muldoon - Photo collage of pets with holiday bandannas, fireplace, ornaments, colorful lights on house, tree, and recipe book

Aaron Koch - House decorated with colorful lights outlining the edges, hedges, and driveway

Aaron Koch - House decorated with colorful lights outlining the edges, hedges, and driveway

Shannon Jarboe - Doorway decorated with garlands, wreaths, and ornaments

Shannon Jarboe - Doorway decorated with garlands, wreaths, and ornaments

Maribeth Ganzell - Still life of holiday cookies on a platter of greenery with holiday lights background

Maribeth Ganzell - Still life of holiday cookies on a platter of greenery with holiday lights background

Jeannette Modic - Chicken Coop decorated with garlands, bows, holiday lights, and stockings

Jeannette Modic - Chicken Coop decorated with garlands, bows, holiday lights, and stockings

Prompt

Decorate, build or craft something to spread a little holiday cheer – all you have to do is snap a picture to share with us. The deadline to submit your photo was January 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

Judgement Criteria

  • We’re looking for photos capture the spirit of the season. Ask yourself: does your photo spread “Joy” or “Cheer”?
  • Anything goes! Your submission could be a decorated tree, ugly sweater, hat, window, door, car, truck, house, diorama, gingerbread house, cake, or costume.

The Rules 

  1. By submitting your photo you are granting permission to have it posted publicly on this webpage in a gallery for the whole community to enjoy.
  2. Any and all winter holidays, topics, and themes are acceptable.
  3. Keep it family friendly (appropriate for ages K-12).
  4. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, January 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
  5. Winners will be selected by popular vote by current Staff Senators.

Prizes

  • The top 3 submissions will win one $25.00 gift card each.

Best of luck to all participants!

Submit your photo now
Questions? Email Dan Pindell for answers
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