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One of the best and worst jobs of the Christmas season is to be a judge of the Home and Business Decorating Contest sponsored by Alderson Main Street. The judges (who prefer to remain anonymous) say that it is such a pleasure to drive around and view the wonderful creative decorating and such a hard job to decide on the winners. Alderson Main Street thanks everyone who participated. This year, the judges would also like to recognize two areas for special commendation.  On the Monroe side, the section of Railroad Avenue with the old bank and the Wigglesworth Building -- Main Street Apartments,  Alderson Medical Center,  Christ Our Saviour of the Valley Lutheran Church, and Fritz’s Pharmacy are particularly festive when viewed as a whole. On the Greenbrier side, three adjacent residences on Riverview Avenue between Washington Street and Virginia Street stand out with their wonderful decorations. The winners in each category are as follows: Best Nativity James and Anita Falls   1st place  Theresa  and Gordon Massie    Honorable Mention Old Fashioned Christmas LisaMarie Cropper     1st place Amy & Brandon Catron      Honorable Mention  Jennifer and Jeremy Dorsey   Honorable Mention      Children's Fantasy Rebecca and Robert Hambrick    1st place Hollie Howard     Honorable Mention Stephanie Morgan and Jeremy Rickard     Honorable Mention Spirit of Christmas Joyce Mott & Phil Mershon     1st place Amanda and Billy Thomas     Honorable Mention Julie and Anthony Hedrick     Honorable Mention Gem of the Hills Jeri and David Martin     1st place Donna and Rick Sims     Honorable Mention Karen Lobban      Honorable Mention Festival of Lights Samantha and Chase Reed     1st place Holly and Chuckie Gore     Honorable Mention Eddie Bowyer     Honorable Mention Large Business Riverview Motel & Cafe     1st place Small Business Alderson Artisan Gallery     1st place Alderson's Store     Honorable Mention S & M Auto Repair     Honorable Mention Also this year, citizens, businesses, and groups were invited to decorate lamp posts with snowmen in the spirit of the season. AMS member Fawn Valentine said, “Individually handmade decorations catch people's attention and interest so much more than ones they may have seen elsewhere. The fact that people took time to make something for public display reflects very well on Alderson and fosters a sense of community.” Don Sutherland, AMS Secretary, coordinated this effort and participants were Theresa and Beth Massie; Jeri Martin (two posts); Greenbrier Valley Special Olympics; Alderson Artisans Gallery; VFW Tri-county Memorial Post 6723; Riverview Motel and Café; and Stephanie Mullins.

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