{"id":1611,"date":"2017-12-20T04:19:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T04:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2017-12-31T02:09:34","modified_gmt":"2017-12-31T02:09:34","slug":"lovettsville-museum-wins-award-in-light-up-lovettsville-contest-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org\/index.php\/lovettsville-museum-wins-award-in-light-up-lovettsville-contest-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Lovettsville Museum Wins Award in “Light Up Lovettsville” Contest (2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"

On December 20, 2017, at the “Light Up Lovettsville” awards ceremony at Lovettsville Town Hall, Mayor Bobby Zoldos and Councilwoman Kimberly Allar handed out the awards for Lovettsville homes and businesses with the\u00a0best holiday exterior illumination. \u00a0Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum received\u00a0first prize in the category\u00a0“Best Overall Holiday Spirit Trophy (Best Business Display).” Elaine Walker accepted the award from current Lovettsville Mayor Bobby Zoldos on behalf of the Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum.\u00a0\u00a0Walker\u00a0is a former multi-term Mayor of Lovettsville, a current board member of the LHS, and one of the original trustees of the Lovettsville Museum, which opened in 1976. \u00a0By Walker’s side was Lovettsville Historical Society\u00a0board member, Melani Carty, who, along with fellow LHS board members Sam Kroiz and Ed Spannaus, illuminated all four sides of the exterior of the Museum building with mini-lights and LED spotlights.<\/p>\n

Fred George III, President of the Lovettsville Historical Society, and his wife Anne George, provided\u00a0the Light Up Lovettsville judges with\u00a0warm and comfortable transportation through all the streets in town, in their personal tour bus. \u00a0See below for the\u00a0complete list of categories and winners.<\/p>\n

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Fred and Anne George piloting their tour bus full of Light Up Lovettsville judges. Photo, courtesy of Eric Wickstrom, Vintage Photo Works.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo of the Lovettsville Museum illuminated for the holidays, courtesy of Melani Carty.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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  • The \u201cBing Crosby Award\u201d for the Most Traditional:\n
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    • 1st<\/sup> Place \u2013 Cahill Family, 30 Tritapoe Place<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 2nd<\/sup> Place \u2013 Vannoy Family, 24 Kimberly Kristen Way<\/li>\n
    • 3rd Place \u2013 Wenner Family, 1 Park Place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • The \u201cMacy\u2019s Award\u201d for Best Theme:\n
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      • 1st Place \u2013 Steadman Family, 114 Eisentown Drive<\/strong>(their display lights up the whole neighborhood!)<\/li>\n
      • 2nd Place \u2013 Sullivan Family, 22 Kimberly Kristen Way<\/li>\n
      • 3rd Place \u2013 Russart Family, 13 Lovett Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • The \u201cChevy Chase Award\u201d for the Most Outrageous:\n
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        • 1st Place \u2013 Bradley Family, 8 Daniel Keys Lane <\/strong>(wow\u2026just wow.\u00a0 Yes, it can be seen from space!)<\/li>\n
        • 2nd Place \u2013 <\/strong>Lickey Family, 3 Red Bud Lane (still the kings of the inflatables!)<\/li>\n
        • 3rd Place \u2013Samaha Family, 13 Cooper Run (this display was set up by the children of the family-way to go kids!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • The \u201cRudolph Award\u201d for best new display\n
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          • 1st Place \u2013 Pearson Family, 7 South Berlin Pike<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • 2nd Place \u2013 <\/strong>Fewell Family, 21 Hammond Drive (their elves performed on the judging bus!)<\/li>\n
          • 2nd Place \u2013 <\/strong>Giles Family, 18 South Loudoun Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Business with the Most Holiday Spirit\n
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            • 1st Place \u2013 Lovettsville Historical Society and Museum, 4 East Pennsylvania Avenue<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Honorable Mention \u2013 Lovettsville B.P.<\/li>\n
            • Honorable Mention \u2013 Palmercare Chiropractic<\/li>\n
            • Honorable Mention \u2013 Lovettsville Community Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Judges Award for a display that we just had to mention\n
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              • Patterson Family, 23 South Berlin Pike <\/strong>(the judges just love their simple classic display of light up reindeer!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • The \u201cJuniper Drive Award\u201d for the Best Street in Town!\n
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                • Eisentown Drive <\/strong>(another Three-peat!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • And the Best in Show for the whole town is\u2026(drumroll please):\n
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                  • Steadman Family, 114 Eisentown Drive<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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