The winners of this year’s ‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ light contest hosted by The Knights of Columbus Father Gilpin Council 9760 have just been announced, after an open contest was held to commemorate the Christian connection to the season.
On Dec. 16, starting at 6:30 p.m., judges went out to review each entrant’s display and mark each one based on pre-set criteria and adherence to the contest’s theme.
“Christ was born and died for us, for the repentance of sins, so therefore we commemorate the date He came into the world. With the commercialization of Christmas and the secularization of it, we want to remember that it is the first and foremost religious holiday for Christ’s birth,” said the organization’s financial secretary, Pat Meuse, in an earlier statement.
The winners of the contest are as follows:
- First place: 1258 Mayberry Crescent
- Second place: 1272 Pascoe Drive West
- Third place: 815 Main Street South
Each winning contestant will receive a cash prize based on their standing. For first place, a $75 award is given, along with $50 for second and $25 for third place.
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