Again this year, again residents and the town got into the spirit, decking out their homes and streets in festive lights, Santa Clauses, sleighs, 10-foot-tall snowmen, and the traditional decorated sail boat.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s seems better this year,\u201d said Jeanne Scrivner, a judge for the annual lighting contest. \u201cPeople love to get festive, so that\u2019s nice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Results are in for the friendly competition. Cozy Comfort RV Park and the Pony Expressso tied for first place in the commercial category.<\/p>\n
Every year, the two businesses ramp it up a notch, and have traded first and second place.<\/p>\n
The Cozy Comfort\u2019s theme is \u201cStarry Night\u201d, said owner Brenda Savage and this year the RV park added a meteor shower and laser lights.<\/p>\n
At Pony Expresso, barista Bailee Karo said \u201cIt looks amazing. People love the Christmas music set to the many colorful lights.\u201d<\/p>\n
First place for the residential went to 200 N. Eightth Street. Scrivner said they \u201cwent all out\u201d and \u201cit\u2019s impressive.\u201d The home at 201 N. Ninth St. took second, and 308 Riverside got third. Honorable mentions went to 1151 Merritt Way for their nicely lighted trees along the river, and also to the lighted sailboat on 8th Street.<\/p>\n
Top winners will share gift certificates from The Ponderosa restaurant, Dolores Market, That Place in Dolores, and Empire Electric.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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