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Council Chamber of Commerce Announces Winners of Annual ‘Christmas-a-Glow’ Decorating Contest

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Nate Estes
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December 24, 2025
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The Council Chamber of Commerce held their annual ‘Christmas-a-Glow’ decorating contest. The following winners were judged based on how ‘Christmasy’ their displays were.

The contest was sponsored by Jessie Wheeler with Silvercreek Realty and David Church with The Decoration of Creation.

The 2025 Winners:

1st Place

The Bartmus’s at 102 N Hornet

1st Place: The Bartmus’s house at 102 N Hornet in Council. Their display features numerous inflatable pieces, a Christmas countdown timer and Christmas music.
The Candy Cane archway at the Bartmus’s house.

2nd Place

The Lindsey’s at 401 S. Hornet

2nd Place: The Lindsey’s house at 401 S. Hornet in Council. Their display included numerous lights and an inflatable scene and Santa ‘falling’ off their shed.
The Lindsey’s inflatable display with Santa hanging from the shed in the background.

3rd Place

The Hutchinson’s at 3029 Fruitvale-Glendale Rd.

3rd place: The Hutchinson’s at 3029 Fruitvale-Glendale Road. Their display consisted of beautiful lights, inflatables and animals.
Part of the Hutchinson’s 3rd place display.

It was a tough decision picking the best when they all were so much fun.

Congratulations to each winner!

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