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Larry Jansma Wins Grand Prize For Lighting
CHRISTMAS LIGHT DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED Winners selected from entries scattered throughout Cody Cody, Wyoming - December 19, 2008 - Cody’s 2008 Holiday Light Decorating Contest winners have been announced by contest sponsors Marge & Dick Wilder, Top of the Hill Gang and Cody Trolley Tours. The contest winners were selected by a judging committee and by riders of the Cody Trolley. The trolley has been taking passengers on holiday light tours through well-lit neighborhoods to view many of the contestants’ homes. Decorating Contest began in 2003. Trolley Riders’ Favorite Award Will be awarded and announced after Trolley Christmas Light Tours end on Tuesday, December 23. RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY All prize winners receive a plaque with night time photo of their residence) GRAND PRIZE (Receives $200.00) Larry Jansma 1019 Aspen Drive 587-5321 work 899-4530 Theme: Musical Christmas Tune to 106.9 FM to listen to the music choreographed to the light show Takes about 30 minutes FIRST PLACE (Receives $75.00)
Jack & Diane Martin 1632 19th Street 587-8136 Over 10,000 lights Theme: “Not a happy Camper” Rudolph’s redneck cousin Leroy got smacked by the camper but he’s still grinning and ready to help Santa out on Christmas Eve (Prior Grand Prize winner) FIRST PLACE (Receives $75.00)
Joe & Sharon Keele 2326 Meadowlark Ct. 527-5589 Theme: “Rudolph Found the Eggnog” Maybe reindeer and eggnog don’t mix. Notice the reindeer up in the top of the chimney with Santa’s suspenders on his antlers. The Keele’s ask everyone to remember that Jesus is the reason for the season, Merry Christmas to all (Prior Grand Prize Winner) COMMERCIAL
All prize winners receive a plaque with a night time photo of their business. There is a tie for the Grand Prize Winner. CO-GRAND PRIZE WINNER (Receives $137.50) first time ever having two co-grand prize winners LaComida 1385 Sheridan Ave. 587-9556 home 307-761-1744 Ty & Rustin Yulander, owners Theme: Up on the rooftop From all of us at LaComida, “Feliz Navidad” CO-GRAND PRIZE WINNER (Receives $137.50) Silver Dollar 1313 Sheridan Ave. 527-7666 cell 899-1379 Gail Nace, owner Theme: “Merry Christmas Cody!” 14,000 lights (2007 Grand Prize winner) FIRST PLACE (Receives $75.00) Ponderosa Campground 1815 8th Street Skip Richardson, owner 587-9203 (office & home) Theme: Santa’s Candy Cane & Delivery Truck (Third year, prior first place winner) Other Entries Dan Snow 1338 Arizona Place Theme: The Snowman House (2007 Grand Prize Residential) Jim Herman 1507 Alger Ave Theme: Gingerbread House JR’s Fashions for Men 1225 Sheridan Ave Theme: Pendleton’s 1st Christmas Lynn Lowry 1620 22nd Street Theme: Following the star of Christmas Merager Family Kelly, AnnMarie, Mason & Mali 1032 Riverview Drive Theme: Christ is Born Manger scene up for 4 years Logan & Kay Bessy 1137 Salsbury Ave Theme: Family Time Been working on lights since he was 6 The Cody 232 West Yellowstone Ave. Over 5000 lights Theme: Winter Wonderland Worked on by Reindeer Ranch and the Cody staff Welcome to come in and have hot chocolate GDA Engineers 1508 Stampede Ave Theme: Santa’s Landing Strip In business for over 50 years Recently done work for Wyoming airports in Powell, Cowley, Greybull, Pinedale, Kemmerer & Wheatland Sunlight Sports 1131 Sheridan Ave. Bill & Bertha Watts 1508 Wyoming Ave Been putting up decorations for over 20 years Theme: Religious East, Traditional West Homemade invention on the star & cross Earned a special “Mega-Watt” Award Angels Keep Robert & Barbara Kelly 1241 Wyoming Ave 6 years Theme: Merry Christmas no matter what Vandals cut wires and smashed many decorations last year, This display is their gift to the community- Barb & Robert extend their appreciation to all of you who support this event Tim & Debbie Dawe 1502 26th Street Theme: And so this is Christmas” from John Lennon song Put up 1 string of lights in 1983 and then just kept adding All decorations and displays are derived from Christmas stories. Many items handmade.
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