Beach Haven Future’s first Holiday Decorating Contest brought cheer to Long Beach Island’s Queen City during the holiday season. The contest, dedicated to bringing residents’ and business owners’ “a-game in preparing for the holidays so Beach Haven looked its best,” explained BHF Executive Director Barbara Cona, was open to all property owners in Beach Haven during the town’s annual Celebrate the Season festivities.
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| Photo via Beach Haven Future The Boardwalk, an ice cream parlor and bike shop, was named the winner of the business category. |
“There was so much energy in Beach Haven the entire month of December,” said Cona. “Celebrate the Season was a smashing success, bringing more people into town during December than ever before. This was a friendly competition, which encouraged everyone to do a little something to share their holiday spirit.”
The winning contestants were recently announced via the organization’s website and corresponding Facebook page: The Boardwalk, a local ice cream parlor and bike shop, received the winning title of the business category. Coastal home decor and accessories gift boutique, Beached, was named first runner up, and Buckalew’s Restaurant and Tavern received the second runner up award.
Local residents Mary Jo and Bill Martin won the residential category for their home on Amber Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. First runner up went to the Tallents’ house on Norwood Avenue, and the second runner up award was given to Harvey and Christina Kelsall of Bay Avenue.
“We are hopeful our decorating contest as well as the beautification contest in the summer will have every property in Beach Haven focused on curb appeal, to show visitors and residents how charming Beach Haven is when we put our best foot forward,” Cona urged.
The organization’s second annual Beautification Contest will run from Memorial Day to July 31, when judging will take place.
For more information on BHF’s upcoming contests and events, visit beachhavenfuture.com.
— Kelley Anne Essinger
This article was published in The SandPaper.
This article was published in The SandPaper.
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