Winners of Light up the Night presented awards
Patrick Kolafa
The Drumheller Mail
The judging is complete and congratulations to all of the winners of the 5th annual Light up the Night Contest in Drumheller.
The annual friendly competition that awards Christmas spirit to those who decorate their houses was another great success and Drumheller houses and businesses glittered and shined with the glow of the season. Last week a panel of judges including Mayor Heather Colberg, Community Service coordinator Laura Dougan and Drumheller Economic Development officer Julia Fielding were busy adjudicating the entries.
“It was a challenge to rate the light displays as they were all different, and everyone had good points. I really enjoyed the creativity and simplicity of some of the designs,” said judge Dougan.
The best residential display went to Briley Deleeuw of 39 Pine Place. She won two tickets to Paul Brandt with High Valley from Real Country 910 and $300 towards her electricity bill courtesy of Century 21 Power Realty. She was presented her award by Lorrenda Southern, assistant FCSS coordinator.
Second prize was Lonnie Farmer at 58 Willow Point. He won a gift Voucher from Sublime Food and Wine as well as two tickets to the Napier Theatre and a rain barrel and composter from the Town of Drumheller. Lonnie, Cohen, and Sulley were presented their award by Lorrenda Southern, assistant FCSS coordinator.
Third prize went to Farmer’s neighbour across the street, Wayne and Roberta Flint at 2 Willow Point. Their display earned them a three-month multi-facility Recreation pass from the Town of Drumheller. The Flints were presented their award by Lorrenda Southern, assistant FCSS coordinator.
The Drumheller Mail’s People’s Choice Award for Best Commercial Display went to Rocky Mountain Equipment. The business received a plaque from FCSS and $250 of free advertising on www.drumhellermail.com. Trevor McAfee and Ken Mcfarlane of Rocky Mountain Equipment was presented the award by Lorrenda Southern, assistant FCSS coordinator.
The Canalta People’s Choice Award for best residential display went to Joyce Lee at 684 Riverside Drive. She won a two-night stay at the Canalta Lodge in Banff. She was presented her award by Lorrenda Southern, assistant FCSS coordinator.
The Brightest Christmas Community Award went to Bankview. The community will receive a plaque and bragging rights as well as a mother and cub polar bear decoration from Westview Co-op. At the presentation are Callie and JIll, front, with Lorrenda Southern, assistant FCSS coordinator and Myrna Doktorchik of Westview Co-op.
