Christmas Light Decorating Contest Results 2006

By Mike Johnson
Photos By Margie Johnson

Cody residents and businesses stepped forward with 21 entries to the annual lighting contest this year. The contest "Prize Patrol" visited the winners' homes and businesses on Saturday morning, 12/23/06 to award the prizes. The annual contest is sponsored by Marge & Dick Wilder, the Top of the Hill Merchants Association and Cody Trolley Tours.

The best lit neighborhood was Gail Lane. The next best were Birch Lane, Beartooth Avenue and Aspen Drive.

The coveted "Trolley Riders' Favorite Award" will be announced Sunday morning on this website once trolley light tour passengers' votes are counted after the final trolley light tour of the season on 12/23/06.

Here are all the other contest results:

Grand Prize Residential
$200 Cash Award

Tim & Debbie Dawe
1502 26th Street
Theme: "Ahh ... That's what it's all about!"

First Place Residential
$75 Cash Award

Lyn Lowry & children
1620 22nd Street
Theme: “Holiday Season”

First Place Residential
$75 Cash Award

Bob & Cindy Vaughn
1513 29th Street
Theme: "Peace on Earth"

Special Recognition Awards Residential

Honorable Mention Residential

Peter & Tawnya Carmon
1949 Beck Avenue
Theme: “Silent Night”

Honorable Mention Residential

Moore Family
2137 Shoshone Trail South
Theme: "Moore Town"

Honorable Mention Residential

Dan Snow
1338 Arizona Avenue
Theme: "SNOW, man"

"Largest Most Impressive Neighborhood Display" Award
(Freestyle Roof Dancing Division)

Jack & Diane Martin
1632 19th Street
Theme: "Candy Cane Lane"

"Most Charming" Award

Jim Herman
1507 Alger Avenue
Theme: "Ginger Bread House"

"Most Decorations Per Square Inch" Award

Steve & Colleen Nielson
2019 Gail Lane
Theme: “Holiday Fun at Christmas”

"Best Decorated Tractor" Award

Pat & Roger Baxter
1338 Meadow Lane
Theme: “Popping Good Christmas”

"Thanks for the Memories" Award
(This is the last year the Kolar's can decorate)

Rodney Kolar
1131 Salsbury Lane
Theme: "We Love Christmas"

"Largest Lighted Local Landmark"

Cherie Paquette
Skyline Drive
Never has entered a contest but provides fantastic displays every year

Grand Prize Commercial
$200 Cash Award

Business: Maxwell's
Jacque Richard
937 Sheridan Avenue
Theme: "Christmas feeds your soul"

First Place Commercial
$75 Cash Award

Business: Ponderosa Campground
Skip, Robin & Linda
1815 8th Street
Theme: "Candy Cane Christmas"

First Place Commercial
$75 Cash Award

Business: JR's Fashions
Jim Herman
1225 Sheridan Avenue
Theme: "Snowflake Splender"

Honorable Mention Commercial

Business: Angel’s Keep
Owners: Robert & Barb Kelly
1241 Wyoming Avenue
Theme: “Peaceful Blessings, Cody Country Style”