Winners named in Light Up Ottawa contest

More than 800 votes were received in inaugural contest

Michelle Meintz install lights on the Clean Bee Flooring and Upholstery Care Services Christmas trees on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, as she prepares the tree for the McHenry Chamber of Commerce Festival of Trees at the McHenry Recreation Center. The tree festival runs through Dec. 30, You can vote for your favorite Christmas tree by leaving canned food or toiletries under the tree you like best during normal business hours. All donations go to Veteran’s Path to Hope. — Three winners for the Light Up Ottawa competition were named Friday. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver )

January 08, 2024 at 5:35 am CST

Three winners for the Light Up Ottawa competition were named Friday.

Vanessa Doran, 515 E. Main St. won the Clark Griswold Category; Jeff and Valerie Cook, 920 E. Main St., won the Classic Category; and Jason Thrush, 10 Wood Duck Lane took top honors in the Fun Category.

Infinity Premier Innovations, which coordinated the contest, said it received 800 votes for 20 competing homes. Winners will be contacted for prizes by the end of the month.

This is the first year of the contest.