Community Corner
St. Charles Awards Best Holiday Lights Display
The City of St. Charles handed out signs to winners of the best holiday lights display in the city.
St. Charles City Council members on Tuesday recognized the winners of the 2011 St. Charles City Lights Contest. Councilman Mike Klinghammer, Ward-8, thanked everyone for putting the energy and work into decorating their homes.
The St. Charles Beautification Commission sponsored the 8th Awards, which is open to all St. Charles city residents and businesses.
The annual contest is an opportunity to foster participation in the holiday season, and recognize those citizens and business owners who beautify the city with their varied holiday displays.
Winners this year included:
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- 2816 Diekamp Farm Trail, Chris Aiello, Mayor's Choice Award Winner
- 709 South Main Street, Laura's LaPetite
- 620 Jefferson Street, Baue Funeral Home
- 1724 Chandler Way, Gordon Gosejohan
- 10 Cedar Valley Court, Lonnie Weishaar
- 47 Delacroix Place, handmade wooden figures made by William King
- 616 Pine Street, Gary Hamilton
- 19 Belle Plaine Drive, Rick and Donna Pfaff
- 95 Susan Drive, Roy Benne
- 615 Norwich Drive
- 620 Nancy Drive
Anyone in St. Charles can still submit their homes into the national Patch.com holiday lights contest for a chance to win $100,000 for local schools. Find out more information here: http://deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/stcharles/
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