Residential Lighting Contest winners
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded eight prizes in the 2021 Residential Lights contest. New this year: the competition had two geographic divisions with Main Street providing the dividing line between Northwest and Southeast.
Judging criteria were
- First impression
- Decorating difficulty
- Decorating creativity
- Balance of lights and decorations
- Amount of lights and decorations
You'll find the winners at the addresses below and in the attached photos.
Northwest
1st 252 S Lawn Avenue
2nd 187 Garmatter St
3rd 347 Sycamore Court
Mayor's Choice 205 Hillcrest Drive
Southeast
1st 120 Eastland Drive
2nd 213 E Elm St
3rd 307 Jared Circle
Mayor's Choice 417 S Main St
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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
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