Firehall, Carlson's win lighting contest

Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District won the business category and Gene and Amber Carlson, 69382 Lariat, in Tollgate won the residence category in the Sisters area Christmas lighting contest.

Judging for the contest, sponsored by the sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, was held on Friday, December 18. Second place in the commercial category went to Season's Cafe and Wine Shop and third place to Western Title.

Residential second place honors were awarded to Jackie Kolb, 242 N. Larch, and third place to Kim Ditmore, 68820 Holmes Rd (Hwy 126 & Holmes Road).

Other entries are well worth a look, according to the judges:

In town: 561 S. Oak. Judges noted that this one deserved an honorable mention for the family of deer eating from a lighted feeding tray when the judges drove by; 361 S. E. Spruce, and 174 W. Washington. In Tollgate: 69287 Lucky Lady; in Squaw Creek Canyon Estates, 70055 Appaloosa.