Twisted Whisk wins downtown lighting contest
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Home and business owners in Bluffton have competed for best dressed honors and the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has rewarded them.
Some 40 downtown businesses were invited to decorate and vote in a competition that awards a trophy and bragging rights. The 2018 winners are:
1 - Twisted Whisk Cafe at 101 S. Main
2 - Boutique 415/Polished at 415 N. Main
3 - Scoreboard Sportswear at 111 N. Main.
Eleven home owners participated in the residential holiday lights contest, which gives out $500 in Bluffton Bucks, checks that can be redeemed at Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce member businesses for products or services.
• First place and $200 was awarded to
Lee and Tracie Rosengarten at 187 Garmatter St.
• Second place and $150 was awarded to
Bob and Patty Geiger at 169 Susan Dr.
• Third place and $75 was awarded to
Jesse Owsley at 9860 N. Dixie.
• The mayor's prize and $75 was awarded to
Kevin and Shelby Cluts at 252 South Lawn Ave.
To view the prize-winning homes and other decorations in Bluffton, check out the 2018 map of holiday lights.
CLICK HERE for the map of Bluffton's light- printed verion.
CLICK HERE for the online map.
Copies can be found in the red mailbox at the Ream Display, 112 N. Main and at the Marathon gas station at College and Main streets.
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