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businesses entered the 2007 Island Lights Fest "Winter Wonderland" Decorating contest and, as usual, made the judging quite challenging with their creativity. The contest was sponsored by the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce. Judging took place during the evening of December 2, 2007.</p> <p>The participants were Windermere Real Estate, Front Street Ale House, The Toy Box, Vinny’s Ristorante, Chicago Title, Griffin Bay Books, Dominique’s Clothing, waterworks gallery, Isle Be Jammin’, Spirit Tree Gifts, Elements Hotel &: Spa, Crème Brulee, Christy's Hair Salon, San Juan Jewels, Roy’s Drive Thru, Downtown Dog, Stillpoint School, Islanders Bank, Printonyx and Curves.</p> <p> Judging was based on entries in five different categories; lodging, real estate, restaurants, services and retail. Congratulations to the following winners.</p> <h2>Lodging:</strong></h2> <p align="center"><img src="../../images/holidays/christmas/2007/lights/DSC06837.jpg" width="480" height="321" alt=""></p> <p align="center"><strong>First Place – Elements Hotel &: Spa</strong> </p> <p align="center"> <h2>Real Estate</h2> </p> <p align="center"> <strong>First Place – Windermere Real Estate </strong><br><br></li> </p> <p align="center"> <h2>Restaurants</h2> <p align="center"><img src="../../images/holidays/christmas/2007/lights/DSC06861.jpg" width="400" height="236" alt=""></p> <p align="center"> <strong>First Place – Roy’s Drive Thru</strong></p> <p align="center"> <img src="../../images/holidays/christmas/2007/lights/DSC07126.jpg" width="480" height="333" alt=""> </p> <p align="center"> <strong>Second Place – Front Street Ale House</strong> </li></ul> <p align="center"><img src="../../images/holidays/christmas/2007/lights/DSC07128.jpg" width="300" height="296" alt=""></p> <p align="center"> <strong> Third Place – Vinny’s Ristorante</strong> </p> <p align="center"> <h2>Services</h2> <p align="center"> <strong> First Place – Stillpoint School</strong> </p> <p align="center"><img src="../../images/holidays/christmas/2007/lights/DSC06873.jpg" width="300" height="362" alt=""></p> <p align="center"> <strong> Second Place –Christy’s Hair Salon</strong> </p> <p align="center"> <strong>Third Place – Curves</strong> </p> <h2>Retail</h2> <p align="center"> <strong>First Place – The Toy Box</strong> </p> <p align="center"> <strong> Second Place – Crème Brulee </strong></p> <p align="center"> <strong>Third Place- San Juan Jewels</strong> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD bgcolor="#efefef" colspan="2" width="640" align="center"> <p class="foot">SAN JUAN ISLANDER © 2008</p> <p align="center"><a href="mailto:news@sanjuanislander.com">news @sanjuanislander.com</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="aboutus.shtml">ABOUT US</a> | <a href="advertising-rates.shtml">ADVERTISING INFO</a> | <a href="contact-us.shtml">CONTACT INFORMATION</a> |<br></p> <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-429095-1"; urchinTracker(); </script> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </BODY> </HTML>