Mary Moss and Mary Devries , Organizers
COBDEN – Last week the judging took place for the Cobden Recreation Association Christmas Lights Contest.
Twenty-one homes and eight businesses participated.
The judges (Barb Thibeau of Beachburg, Jesslyn Moore of Arnprior and Miriam Hunt of Haley Station) drove around to each location on Wednesday evening. They were very impressed with the quality and creativity of the displays. The enthusiasm and the Christmas spirit of the participants were very evident. Many other homes could easily have been part of this contest and they were enjoyed as well on the tour. Of particular note is Ross Street and Foresters Falls Road from Highway 17 to Cedarhaven Road, as well as Springfield and Summerfield Drive.
The judges considered the construction, light organization, visual impact, curb appeal, holiday spirit and unique elements at each location. The decisions were very hard to make as little separated one from another. Since it was a contest, prize winners had to be chosen.
Prizes for homes were purchased from local businesses and some businesses made a donation as well. Prizes for businesses were donation to a charity of their choice. There was only 1 entry in the novelty category (and an excellent entry it was) so more winners were determined in the traditional category.
Homes
Novelty: Caryn Wattie – 12 Crawford
Traditional
Trish and Doug Shields – 28 Astrolabe
Bob and Deb Porter – 33 Ross St
Pat Abraham – 547 Mowat Road
Honourable Mention
Jerome and Mary Afelskie – 191 Foresters Falls Road
Deanna Streifel – 199 Foresters Falls Road
Kim and Tymon VanLindenburg – 15691 Highway 17 (across from Olmstead-Jeffrey Lake Rd)
Businesses
Lakeside General Store
Barron’s Insurance
Maple Real Estate All Entries
15691 Hgwy 17
28 Astrolabe
12 Crawford
2936 Barr Line
409 Micksburg Rd
33 Ross St
43 Gould
52 Gould
151 Foresters Falls Rd
191 Foresters Falls Rd
199 Foresters Falls Rd
33 Summerfield
23 Summerfield
83 Springfield
252 Foresters Falls Rd
533 Mowat
547 Mowat Rd
631 Mowat Rd
1648 Westross Rd
126 Marjorie Rd
15691 Hgwy 17
Businesses
Olmstead Home Hardware
Red’s Hair Design
Whitewater Township
Barron’s Insurance
Maple Real Estate
Helferty’s Disaster Restoration
Lakeside General Store
Easy Elegance
