The first round of judging for the 33rd annual Christmas Home Decorating contest has resulted in first- and second-place winners in each category in each Jefferson City ward.
The contest is sponsored by the News Tribune, the Jefferson City Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, and Cottonstone Art Gallery and Frame Shop.
All first-place winners will be judged again this week to choose a city winner in each of the six categories. Results from the final judging will be published in a photograph display in the Dec. 24 edition of the News Tribune.
A Tour of Lights map was published in the Dec. 11 newspaper. The map lists all entrants in the contest and can be used by residents to tour the city and vote for the People's Choice Award.
The map includes a People's Choice Ballot with instructions; the deadline for submission is Dec. 26. The People's Choice Award winner will be announced in the Dec. 31 edition of the News Tribune.
The contest features many categories including: Charlie Brown, Norman Rockwell, O Holy Night, Clark Griswold, Best Business Display and TV Christmas Classics.
The preliminary ward winners are:
Ward 1
Charlie Brown: First place, Karen and Kay Elliot; second place, John-Paul Patrick Hill.
Norman Rockwell: First place, the Kampeter family; second place, Charyl A Clarkston.
O Holy Night: First place, Vince Kremer.
Ward 2
Clark Griswold: First place, Roy Johnson.
O Holy Night: First place, Nelson Otto.
Ward 3
Charlie Brown: First place, Chris Rodriguez and Jayme Prenger; second place, Roger and Lisa Ordway.
Ward 4
Best Business Display: First place, Governor Motor Company.
Charlie Brown: First place, Audra and Mike Parris; second place, Samuel Lee and Stacey Bryan.
Clark Griswold: First place, the Rizner family; second place, Don and Sara Boes.
Norman Rockwell: First place, Irene Foster.
TV Christmas Classics: First place, the Miserez Family.
Ward 5
Charlie Brown: First place, Jay Leslie.
Clark Griswold: First place, the Kampeter House.
Norman Rockwell: First place, Alan Wheat and Chase Batye; second place, Kevin and Judy Murray.
O Holy Night: First place, Theresa Schell.
TV Christmas Classics: First place, Sam and Mary Brizendine.