11/10/2006: "Holiday Decorating Contest"

The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is, once again, sponsoring the Christmas Decorating Contest for the town of Friday Harbor. The theme is in keeping with the overall celebration for the month of December, "Island Lights".

Judging for the contest will be Sunday evening, December 3, starting at 6:00pm.
The Grand Prize, awarded for over all "Best in Show" will be $750. Prizes of $250 will also be awarded for Best Door, Best Window, Most Creative and Most Natural. There will also be a prize, amount to be determined, for three Honorable Mentions.

Join your neighbors, light up our town and entice visitors to our Winter Wonderland". The celebration of the Island Lights Fest during the month of December will be promoted off-island, and locally, by the SJI Chamber of Commerce through the support of the Town of Friday Harbor lodging tax funds. The goal is to keep islanders on the island to do their shopping and to attract visitors to the island for a winter holiday.

The Chamber Downtown Forum encourages all retail businesses to stay open until 7:00pm on the three Thursdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Plans are underway to heavily promote the extended shopping hours to heighten local awareness.

Decorating Contest entry fee is $25.00. The deadline for entry is Thursday, November 30th, 2006. Pick up entry forms at the Chamber office or call for further information, 378-5240.