Hello everyone!

Chris Bernier of CTB Electronics here.  So you all know my place “Chris Griswalds World” is exempt from the competition.  The first year the competition was held by the Childrens Discovery Museum and Kringleville, we won first place.   That year I decided to jump in neck deep to help the museum keep this friendly and fun competition going.  I love the efforts that everyone puts into their displays and it brings so much joy to the people who make light peeping an annual tradition.  Plus it brings some happiness during a time when we have shorter days and longer nights which can effect some people very deeply.  Sometimes just some beautiful lights on a house can cheer people up.
Just last night I had a car pull up to my house.  A couple of teens jumped out of their car with their mom, ran up on my lawn where I had 2 Adirondack chairs set up.  They grabbed a seat, struck some poses and mum took pictures of them in front of our display.  Just one of so many reasons I think this is such a great competition and something we should all help to keep alive and well.

With that..  I had  a chance to slip out and check out all the light displays and I can honestly say you all did an amazing job.  You should all be proud of yourselves.

Now the results.  I had the kids of the local Cub Scout pack go out with their parents to do the judging again this year.  I selected 9 judges from grades K-5th.  Who best to be the judges in my opinion.  =o)  Here is what these kids had to say.

Business Division.

1^st Place – Holiday on the Hill – Waterville – done by Alek Fortier of State Farm and returning champion to defend his title.   =o)  You win the coveted 1^st place Blow Form trophy

2^nd Place – Remembering our loved ones this holiday season – Waterville – done by Gallant Funeral Home.    You win the coveted 2nd place Blow Form trophy

3^rd Place – Herris Family Christmas – Waterville – done by the Harris Family     You win the coveted 3rd place Blow Form trophy

Resident Division.

1^st Place – Light up the Cushman Road – Winslow – done up by Holst Family.    You win a new 43 inch flat screen TV

2^nd Place – Blue Christmas – Vassalboro – Done by the Shorey Family    You win a new Audio Sound bar and subwoofer.

3^rd Place – A Christmas for all and for all a good night – Winslow – by the Hudson Family   You win a blue-tooth speaker system.

Honorable Mentions – Harrington House Winslow, Woodland Camping Christmas Waterville and K-9 Christmas in Fairfield.

Also a huge honorable mention to Jim Hollingdale at The Maineiac Lighthouse Family Christmas Favorites.  He asked to participate but not be a part of the Judging pool.  Props to you!  You did an outstanding job with your synchronized light display.

Sorry to everyone for not getting on this but as you know the windflood of 23 put a dampener on my free time no pun intended.  That said…I hope you all recovered from the storm ok and I will be taking a short vacation but when I return after the 3^rd I will go out to your places to distribute prizes.

Take care everyone and don’t forget to support the Childrens Discovery Museum with your tax deductible donations.
I look forward to having all of you in next years competition, be looking for information  at the end of September.

Til Then Merry Christmas and safe and beautiful New year to you all!

Chris Bernier
CTB Electronics

Co-host of the Light up the Town Competition