And the winners are…

The Earthbox Motel on Spring Street was the grand prize winner...

Just got the word from Chamber of Commerce president Julie Corey how the decorating contest went – here’s the scoop:

The Chamber is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 Decorating contest! The Grand Prize Winner ($100.00, bragging rights for a year, and their name on the Santa and Orca Trophy they get to proudly display all year) is Earthbox with their WOW lights !! and WOW display!!! The Chamber heard that some Santa Helpers hand painted all of those characters…way to go, Laura and Cindy and friends!

Islanders Bank took first in the large division....

Large Division
1st – Islanders Bank
$75.00 – inside and out… love the
talking Santa and snow on trees!

2nd – Village at the Harbor
$50.00 – go look inside and out…
warm cozy Christmas feeling!

3rd – Inter Island Medical Center
$25 gift certificate – very creative
Christmas Chickens!! Go see!

Small Division
1st – Roy’s Coffee and Deli
$75.00-  make sure you drive thru or
you will miss the salmon display!

2nd – AG Guild
$50.00 awesome Gingerbread House!

3rd – Merle’s Masonry
$25 gift certificate – inside and out,
with the biggest Candy Kisses we ever saw!

The Village at the Harbour came in second, with a great lobby display as well...

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The Island Lights Festival! What a great way to start the Holiday Season!

It was a beautiful winter night in Friday Harbor. We counted over 140 people singing, eating, drinking cocoa and coffee, making ornaments or having their pictures with Santa. Did you see Frosty the Snowman (Diane H), Rudolph, the Christmas Tree and a VERY BIG Gingerbread Boy!!

The Chamber would like to thank everyone involved! WE could not have done it with out all of you!
Val Mark – Thank-you for giving the Chamber the money we needed to Light Up the Tree’s!
We are so lucky to have your continued support for the community and Chamber events.
CenturyLink –Bill H and his crew Thank-you for years of getting those snowflakes up !
Town of Friday Harbor – we are so grateful to David Smith and everyone, your help with the streets and the elm tree lights is so appreciated thank-you !
Sheriff’s Dept – Thank-you for keeping all of us safe on the streets !
OPALCO – Bobby and Russ – Thank-you for hanging lights and snowflakes on the Elm Trees. You made the trees look so beautiful this year!!
Windjammer Cable – Thank-you for getting those banners up!! They look great!
Port of Friday Harbor – Tammy H and crew, thank-you for the use of the Clock Tower for Santa Pictures! It was FUN!!!
Angel Michaels – Music Director and Isand Chordsmen and Singing Sound Vibrations. You really know how to have a BIG sing along! You all sound so beautiful! You made it feel like Christmas town!
Island Rec – Sally and ladies!! You did a wonder job making holiday ordainments will all ages! Having you there makes this nite a very fun event
Kiwanis – President Tammy told me they gave out 200 free hot dogs and A LOT of hot cocoa. The K-Boose looked so festive! Thank-you
Soroptimists – Lovely Ladies with such wonderful coffee!! They handed out free coffee and cookies with lots of holiday wishes to us all. Cookie Bakers you know who you are THANK-YOU!!!
Santa and Elf’s Mark G and Ruth O – this amazing group took 67 pictures and collected over 100 cans of food and $125.00 cash for the Food Bank!! AMAZING!! THANK-YOU
Dollars For Scholars – 2 young Ladies that volunteered to help.! Thank-you
Chamber Staff and Board Members – Kerry and Kent and Tom you guys are wonderful!

Again, thank-you Friday Harbor for making this event a night to remember!
Happy Holidays and a Very Happy New Year!
Julie Corey
Chamber of Commerce San Juan Island
President of the Board

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