And the Homes with the Best Christmas Lights in Town are…

(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Several Oskaloosa residents have dressed up their homes to enter this year’s Home Decorating Competition. Santa’s elves, with assistance from local Lori Oaks of Hawkeye Real Estate, have driven through Oskaloosa to judge the best Christmas light displays. The winners have now been chosen!

· Best in Show: Flor Paz & Jason Toboyek, 116 Rosenberger Avenue

· The Griswold Award: James & Tammy Cobbe, 1015 Green Street

· Most Festive: Wade and Jodi Steinlage, 201 West Glendale

· Best Use of Lights: Randy & Kathy Pleima, 2206 McMullin Drive

· Best Use of Color: 1202 J Avenue East

Each of the five winners will receive $100 in Chamber Cash and a special yard sign to display.

Are you interested in going for a ride around town to view all the brilliant entries? The full list of addresses will be posted on the Oskaloosa Main Street and Mahaska Chamber Facebook pages soon.

The Home Decorating Contest is sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group, Champion Signs, Mahaska Drug, MidAmerican Energy Company, and the Southeast Iowa Regional Board of Realtors. Media donations have been made by KBOE 104.9 FM, the Oskaloosa Herald, and Oskaloosa News.

A huge thanks goes out to Lori Oaks for organizing and judging this contest.