2025 Hometown Holiday Decorating Challenge

Below are the winners of this year’s Challenge. The letter in ( ) indicates the image of their display that was posted on our website. Congratulation, to our winners and everyone who participated in this fun time community building event. Happy Holidays!

 

It’s A Wonderful Life Award  (for Traditional Decorations)

      Jay:

               1st  Place:  Geegee Zaveson & Bryan Bowers (E) $50 Gift Certificate to JVI

               2nd Place:   Jane Shaw 2 Water Park Day Passes at Jay Peak Resort

      Westfield

               1st Place:  Jenn & Sam Elder (N) $50 Gift Certificate to JVI

               2nd Place: Jeremy Dunn (K) 2 Water Park Day Passes at Jay Peak Resort

      Lowell

               1st Place: Mike &  Pam Tetreault (S) $50 Gift Certificate to JVI

               2nd Place: Robbin Clark (R) 2 Water Park Day Passes at Jay Peak Resort

      Troy/North Troy

               1st Place:  Carleen & Eric Starr (D) $50 Gift Certificate to JVI

               2nd Place: Christopher Nesbett (C) 2 Water Park Day Passes at Jay Peak Resort

 

Clark Griswold Award ( for over the top, light up the decorations)

      Jay

               1st Place:  Darcy & Rena Racine (F) $50 Gift Certificate to JVI

      Westfield

               1st place: Carter Whitaker (L) $50 Gift Certificate to the Junction Restaurant

               2nd Place: Susan Piette (J) 2 Water Park Day Passes at Jay Peak Resort

      Lowell

               1st Place: Shawn & Danielle Monroe (Q)  $50 Gift Certificate to Junction Restaurant

               2nd Place: Margaret Richardson (U) 2 Water Park Day Passes at Jay Peak Resort

      Troy/North Troy

               1st Place: Chris Molinski (I) $50 Gift Certificate to Junction Restaurant

 

Astounding Automation/ Incredible Inflatable Award  ( for 3 or more automated or inflatable decorations

      Jay

               1st Place Kathy Murphy (G)  $50 Gift Certificate to the JVI

      Westfield

               1st Place: Samantha Lepage  $50 Gift Certificate to the Junction Restaurant

      Lowell

               1st Place: Amy LaDeau  $50 Gift Certificate to the Junction Restaurant

 

Miracle on 34th Street Award ( for businesses displaying
the most Holiday Spirit.

      1st Place: Rand Memorial Library / Jennifer Molinski Holiday Plant & Chocolate Treats

      2nd Place:  Tetreault Farm:  Holiday Plant

      3rd Place: MEI / Adam Fortier:  Holiday Plant

       

$100 Grand Prize Winner  selected through online voting

1st Place: Carter Whitaker (L)  $ 100 cash and 2 Night Water Park Vacation Stay for 4 people at Jay Peak

2nd Place:  Darcy & Rena Racine (F)  Dinner for 2 at Alice’s table & Gift Certificate from Columbia Forest Products  

3rd Place: Carleen & Eric Starr (D) dinner for 2 at the Foundry Pub & Grill & Gift Certificate

4th Place: Susan Piette (J) 2 tickets any Summer Music Event at Jay Peak $50 Gift Certificate Fred’s Energy

5th Place Chris Molinski (I) 2 tickets any Winter Music Event at Jay Peak & $75 Gift Certificate Portland Glass

 

Town Bragging Rights Award Plaque (for highest Percent of participation) 

      The Town of Jay (39%)

 

 

The Jay Focus Group would like to extend a very special thank you to all of our Sponsors who made this year’s event possible. Your generosity and patronage is greatly appreciated by the Jay Focus Group and the citizens of the Greater Jay Community.

 

Pick & Shovel  

Fred’s Energy   

Couture’s Maple Shop / B&B

Pine Hill Property Rentals

Remax All Seasons Realty   

Jay Peak Resort

Big Bear Real Estate

Up North Storage

Hometown Hardware & Supply  

Don’s Carpet One

Portland Gass

Fred’s Energy

Columbia Forest Products

Taylor Moore Agency

Conley Country

Gene’s Electric

Spates Family LLC

Rotary Club of Newport VT

Don’s Wayside Furniture

Four Seasons Property Rentals / Pat Sanders