Kristi and Matt Lora on Hillcrest winner of residential lighting contest
The results are in. Here are winners of this year's residential Christmas lighting contest in Bluffton.
The contest is conducted by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, which awards $500 in total prize money.
One of the guiding rules is an attempt to include different residential display winners each year. Also judges, led by team leader Lauren Beasley, reviewed all lighting displays inside the village limits. In addition, residents who requested to be judged were given special consideration.
Prizes are Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificates.
Residential holiday lighting contest categories:
• First place overall - $150 prize, Kristi and Matt Lora, 167 Hillcrest Drive
• Second place overall - $100 prize, Everett and Sharon Evilsizer, 342 County Line Road
• Third place overall - $50 prize, Mark and Debbie Dulle, 423 Ethan Circle
• Mayor’s choice - $50 prize, Bruce Augsburger, 217 S. Main Street
• Best religious - $50 prize, Kim and Ron Worcester, 120 Beaver Street
• Best “use of lights” - $50 prize, Kathy and Randy Housh, 120 Eastland Drive
• Best “minimal” use of lights - $50 prize, Matt and Sherri Oglesbee, 313 Jared Circle
Photos of all the winners will be posted on the Icon throughout the Christmas season.
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