Thank you to all that decorated, nominated and voted. We had a great group of Lakewood homes and decorations!
The house with the most votes in 2023 was
First Place - 1258 Edwards

Congratulations! You have won $125.00 in gift certificates from our sponsors. Woodstock BBQ, India Garden, West End Tavern, Root Cafe, Carabel Salon.
To remind everyone how we all got here. December 1st we ran an open nomination process where anyone could nominate homes around Lakewood for their holiday decorations. They could be nominated for nearly any reason. beauty, ingenuity, colors, fun, or because they are on a friend’s or your house. These were then photographed, posted and voted on by the public. If you home was not nominated and you think it should have been, OR, you know of houses that should have been nominated and weren't. It is on you, you had 2 weeks to nominate.
The community then voted on them. This year we have a record number of votes, and a record number of votes done wrong. We reminded everyone that you could vote once a day, for 3 different homes, but you must vote for 3. Seemed simply enough, and the number of valid votes would underline that fact. Odd fact, the miss-cast votes would not have changed the final outcome.
With that in mind here is 2-8th and two honorable mentions...
Second Place - 13216 Hazelwood

You have won $75.00 in gift certificates
Third Place - 17811 Lakewood Hts. Blvd.

You have won $50.00 in gift certificates
Fourth Place - 16131 Lake Road

You have won $45.00 in gift certificates
Fifth Place - 1371 Andrews

You have won $30.00 in gift certificates
Sixth Place - 1438 Grace

You have won $20.00 in gift certificates
Seventh Place - 1204 Ethel

You have won $15.00 in gift certificates
Eighth Place - 1239 Edwards

You have won $10.00 in gift certificates
Ninth Place - 1307 Nicholson - Honorable Mention

Tenth Place - 1522 Coutant - Honorable Mention

Prizes will be mailed out in the next two weeks.

You can see all the homes, with the winners featured at the end.
https://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs ... ntest-2023
And in the upcoming Lakewood Observer print edition, on news stands, and your favorite Lakewood business, next week!
Thank you to Woodstock BBQ, India Garden, West End Tavern, Root Cafe and Carabel Salon, for their generosity, and commitment to the Observer and our contests!
Thank you to all that decorated, nominated and voted. This year besides record voting many more people mentioned getting out and visiting the homes and the neighborhoods. In this end this is what it is all about, getting out and enjoying Lakewood, our friends and neighborhoods.
PEACE/LOVE have a great 2024!
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