LAKEPORT – The Lakeport Main Street Association, Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce and City of Lakeport recently sponsored their fourth annual holiday decorations contest.

The contest was begun as a way to encourage businesses in the downtown to decorate their windows and encourage local holiday shopping. From there it evolved into including residences as well.

This year 14 businesses and five residences chose to participate.

First place in the business category went to Flowers by Jackie at 108 S. Main St. Second prize went to The Kitchen Gallery at 302 N. Main St.

In the residential category, first place went to Della Hance at 1320 N. Forbes St., and second place went to Tiffany and Jared Bussard at 842 Central Park.

The winners were recognized at the Lakeport City Council meeting on Dec. 16.

The first place winners in each category took home a certificate and $300 in prize money. The second place winners took home a certificate and $100 in prize money.

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