Bluffton is a Blaze of Lights again this year.

Thanks for an expanded Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce residential lighting contest, more residential lights are displayed and more winners are rewarded.

Five new lighting categories were added to the residential contest this year to encourage residents to really make Bluffton a blaze of lights.

Winners were announced this week by the chamber. Winners receive Bluffton chamber gift certificates. WATCH THE ICON FOR PHOTOS OF ALL THE WINNERS.

First place residential – The Kaus family, 73 Luise, $150.
Second place residential – The Mehaffie family, 405 Ethan, $100.
Third place residential – The Bricker family, 356 S. Main St., $50
Best religious theme – The Downey family, 115 Eastland Dr., $100
Best secular theme – The Brauen family, 41 Salome, $100
Best use of lights – The Snyder family, 95 Riley Creek Court, $100
Best minimal use of lights – The Suter family, 290 Riley St., $100
Mayor’s choice award – The Cluts family, 252 S. Lawn, $100

Thanks to a $450 donation from First National Bank, Bluffton’s residential holiday lighting contest prize money totals $800 this year.

First National’s donation is assisted courtesy of Kasasa, its rewards checking account partner.