'Dress Up Herndon for the Holidays' Contest Winners Named

We have a winner!
The results of the town’s annual “Dress Up Herndon for the Holidays” decoration contest are in.

Judges from the town’s Cultivating Community Initiative (CCI) drove through Herndon’s neighborhoods Monday evening to choose the five contest winners. All five winners were presented with a festive sign and will be formally recognized by the Mayor and Herndon Town Council at the Jan. 13 public hearing.

“This contest is a fabulous way to build community and to celebrate the season in Herndon,” said Mayor Lisa Merkel. “I encourage everyone to pile the kids, family and friends in the car and ride around town to see these wonderfully decorated homes and neighborhoods.”

• “Dress Up Herndon for the Holidays” winners and categories are:
  1307 Lopp Court - “Holiday Sparkle”
• 617 Merlins Lane - “Let it Snow”
• 106 Pearl Street - “Traditional”
• 1327 Summerfield Drive - “Whimsical”
• 1505 Snowflake Court - “Spirit of the Holidays”

Fourteen homes received an Honorable Mention:

• 805 Winterhaven Pl.
• 1508 Sommerset Dr.
• 880 Locust St.
• 755 Grace St.
• 106 Monroe Hill Ct.
• 1329 Grant St.
• 1291 Monroe St.
• 1003 Van Buren St.
• 1013 Tyler St.
• 1020 Tyler St.
• 1107 Bicksler Dr.
• 1111 Clarke St
• 714 Huntsman Pl.
• 705 Bennett St.

The Cultivating Community Initiative is a program designed to encourage beautification and enrich the quality of life in the Town of Herndon’s neighborhoods. Other events produced by Cultivating Community include the Yard of the Month Awards, the Good Neighbor Awards, the Herndon Garden Tour and the Holiday Homes Tour of Herndon. All programs are developed through the input of citizen volunteers.

Images: Courtesy of the Cultivating Community Initiative