Newtown Village Service Corp.

..THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS.

Jan 14, 2004

...THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS.

"Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things...", are the opening verses to that wonderful holiday song written by, R. Rodgers and O. Hammerstein, and sung most famously by Andy Williams. Celebrating holidays is one of my favorite things and my most favorite of the holidays is Christmas. There were alot of homes in our community that were wonderfully decorated, some more so than others, but let us not discredit anyone who just decorated with a wreath or candles in a window. Thank you, everyone, for making our community more decorated this year than last. We also have to thank some special guest judges, Dana Chester, who was home for the holidays from college as well as Eric and Amber Purdy.

Now the winner and honorable mentions of the, "2003 Newtown Village Best Holiday Display Ever", contest...

HONORABLE MENTIONS.

6 Marra Pl.
-Wonderful lit sliegh with deer and ice cycle lights.
-The fact that their neighbor also lit with all white lights and so both homes appeared to have a continual theme, (though not done intentionally), really makes these two homes stand out.

8 Marra Pl.
-Lit candy kanes & eye teasing arbor lit with chasing lights.
-The fact that the neighbor also lit with all white lights and so both homes appeared to have a continual theme, (though not done intentionally), really makes these two homes stand out.

107 Balmoral Way
-Fantastic light motion train, lit deer, spiral tree, candy kanes, wreath on outside light fixture and really nice looking lit snowman.
-The train is a must see and was in their display last year. Megan picked out the train when it was purchased.

110 Balmoral Way
-Spiral tree out front and decorated evergreen garland on hand rail and around door with white chasing lights that also went around a wishing well really made this home stand out beautifully.

131 Balmoral Way
-Very nicely illuminated (2) bushes, (1) small tree, wreath on door and garland on hand rail and around front door. Used (11) strings of white lights in front.
-(6) strings of white lights around deck and the Christmas tree was located at the rear door, also decked out in white lights. Breath taking...
-"He" made it very clear that "She" did all the work. GREAT JOB SUPER LADY!!!

16 Beatrice Ct.
- Last year's first place winner did not give up that title without a tremendous effort.
-Illuminated with color lights (6) bushes out front, (8) bushes on the side, (1) medium sized tree on the side, light motion, "seasons greetings", sign on same medium tree, beautifully decorated and lit Christmas tree in front bay window and lit evergreen garland on hand rail.
-Illuminated, "blow up" Santa figure.
-Keep up the great work!

305 Palmerston Ct.
-(2) large bushes decorated with color lights out front, color lights around rear door frame and entire parimeter of rear fence, ice cycle lights around deck and Christmas tree seen through rear door, decorated with fantastic "twinkle" lights.
-(14) stings of lights used outside.

306 Palmerston Ct.
-A delightful deer with an illuminated red nose.
-These wonderful folks have a deep and sincere respect for nature, (and Rudolph).

314 Palmerston Ct.
-The most "classic traditonal" Christmas display with simple evergreenery and red bows under every window in the front, accompanied by white illuminated candle sticks in the front and side bay windows, white lights in (2) bushes, all highlighted by white spot lights. Very simple and simply beautiful.

330 Palmerston Ct.
-Has the honor of having decorated the tallest tree/bush, (15 ft.), in the neighborhood.
-Also illuminated (4) medium sized bushes and ground cover in the front flower bed and foil covered front door accented with a red and brass jingle bell wreath.
-Thank you for this outstanding effort!

305 Victoria Blvd.
-Has the honor of having decorated the second tallest tree/bush, (14 ft.), in the neighborhood. Joe insisted on decorating this tree/bush. Thank you for the push!

309 Victoria Blvd.
-Illuminated Christmas decorations in every front window, lights in and under kitchen window, lights in (1) large bush in front, illuminated arbor with ball and light motion skiing Santa Clause.
-Pat's decorations have a mostly red, white and blue theme.

This year's, "Best Holiday Display", contest winner goes to...

313 Palmerston Ct.
-Wonderful combination of "classic traditional" and more modern decorations that include lit spiral tree, white illuminated candle sticks in every front window, evergreenery under every front window with red bows, foil and wreath on front door, illuminated motion deer, animated woman caroller with candle in kitchen window, illuminated evergreen garland around front door frame and (1) medium sized bush with white lights with (18) small red bows and illuminated evergreen garland with red bows scalloped around entire inside parimeter of the rear yard fence with the Christmas tree displayed in the rear door with colored lights and the tree rotated!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S and thank you both for your effort.

For the, "2004 Newtown Village Best Holiday Display Ever", contest, the Newtown Village Service Corporation Board would like to get everyone more involved with not just the decorating but also the judging, (especially having the neigborhood children doing most of the judging). Consider the fun and the memories possible if alot of our neighbors came out together on the evening of the contest and walked /judged the entire community! If nothing else it would be a walk through your community with alot of beautiful sights and a great chance to interact with neighbors. The details are being worked on and will be communicated in upcoming newsletters. If you have any input on this idea, please contact Keith Jackson.

There were many other homes certainly worth noting but I don't have that much time and we don't have that much paper. T H A N K Y O U, everyone who decorated this past season and if you did not this year, maybe next year you should
because it could be the year you win the prestiges title and bragging rights of having been the, "NEWTOWN VILLAGE BEST HOLIDAY DECORATED HOME, EVER"!