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PALMER — The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce has released the list of winners for the Gingerbread House, Christmas Lights and Christmas Cookie contests organized as part of the annual Colony Christmas celebration.
Here are the winners:
Community — first place, Verna Hoffman and Griffin Obeso; second place, Mikele Brenton; and third place, Kathy Swarttz
Children’s — first place, Randi Bunsen; second place, Griffin Obeso; and third place, Addy, Emma and Ashsleigh
Senior’s — first place, Emma Toothill; second place, Mary Gannon; and third place, Bill Shannon
Business — first place, Alaska USA FCU and second place, Turkey Red
People’s Choice — Griffen Obeso
Best Overall Outdoor Display — Bionic Chiropractic
Best Overall Indoor Display — Colony Kitchen- Noisy Goose
Best Use of Energy Efficiency — Valley Hotel
Best to the Theme “Light Up the Night” — Dalrymple Law
Adult rolled — Ann Rustad, Peanut Brittle Cookies
Ages 8 to 14 rolled — Haley Rodrigue, Granny’s Sugar Cookies
Ages 2 to 7 rolled — Colt Johnson, Christmas Sugar Cookies
Adult drop — Ashley Beagle, Peanut Butter Blossoms
Ages 8 to 14 drop — Makenzie Day, Hot Chocolate Marshmallows
Ages 2 to 7 drop — Cassie Haronkin, Holiday Winter Rainbow Cookies
Adult bar — Tiffany Pester, Peppermint Cheesecake Bars
Ages 8 to 14 bar — Riley Day, Bar Christmas Cookies
Ages 2 to 7 bar — No entry
Adult specialty — Deb Johnson, Peanut Butter Reindeer
Ages 8 to 14 specialty — Tirzah Parker, Surprise Snowball
Ages 2 to 7 specialty — Hannah Rodrigues, PB on the Ritz
Adult Alaskan — Caralynn Foreman, Birch Pecan Cookies
Ages 8 to 14 Alaskan — Kyelie Pflock, Peppermint Promise
Ages 2 to 7 Alaskan — Birdy Barkwood, Moose Droppings
Mayor’s Choice Award — Kelly Marciales, Rum Ball Truffles