Residents Are Winners in Chamber Decorating Contest

As the holidays apoproach, the Madison Chamber of Commerce renewed an annual tradition by announcing the winners in its Outdoor Home Decorating Contest.

Two grand prizes were awarded to the Arnstein family, 14 Noe Ave., and the Pagliuca family, 48 Knollwood Ave. Each grand prize winner received a $100 Chamber of Commerce gift certificate, an engraved plaque and a sign for their front lawn.

The following awards in the traditional event were also presented during the awards ceremony in the Chase Room at the . Each theme winner received a $25 Chamber of Commerce gift certificate, a certificate of acknowledgement and a sign to be placed on their property. The winners were:

Most Elegant — The Nugent family, 35 Lawrence Rd.;
Most Tasteful — The Sylva family, One Cross Gates;
Most Coplorful — The Zienowicz family, 152 Shunpike Rd.;
Best Sparkling — The Colligan family, 3 Pine Tree Terrace;
Best Storybook — The Punola family, 210 Central Ave.;
Picture Perfect — The Lajewski family, 2 Woodside Rd.;
Winter Wonderland — The Abilo family, 23 Laurel Way;
Most Traditional — The Wickens family, 18 Glenwild Rd.;
Home for the Holidays — The Lang family, 7 Canterbury;
Old-Fashioned Christmas — The Palmer family, 64 Park Ave.;
Most Creative — The Schleck family, 14 Oxford Lane.

Honorable Mentions went to the Johnson family, 260 Woodland Rd.; the Rocco family, 215 Central Ave., and the Vilarino family, 42 Lorraine Rd.

Among borough businesses, holiday decorating awards were won by , , , Doodlebugz Boutique, , , Odell & Critchely, and the .