Photo by Tony Byers:

The Woltkamp home, on Sunset Ave. NE 

Winners of Ocean Shores’ “Sea the Light” contest for holiday lights (judging by Associated Arts):

Retail Bldg & Malls Outdoor

     1st Place:  Fusions Gallery; 2nd Place:  Salon Maude; 3rd Place:  Molly’s Antiques

Retail Bldg & Malls Indoor

     1st Place: Fusions Gallery; 2nd Place: Salon Maude; 3rd Place:  Mermaids Cove

Hotels, Restaurants & Other Outdoor

     1st Place: Canterbury Inn; 2nd Place: Coldwell Banker; 3rd Place: Beach Realty

Hotels, Restaurants & Other Indoor

     1st Place: Mariah’s; 2nd Place: Coldwell Banker; 3rd Place: The Grey Gull

Private Homes:

     1st Place: Dick Wilskey; 2nd Place:Barbara Wright; 3rd Place:Gary Woltkamp

North Beach High band holiday concert, last night at the Convention Center:

On Saturday, Dec. 6,  there will be a lighting contest on Main Street, Pacific Beach.

Winning businesses will receive a plaque, and winning homeowners will get a gift basket.  A tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. (“ish) at 44 Main St. in downtown Pacific Beach.  The winners of the decorating contests will be announced afterwards.

“During the hours of Noon & 6pm shoppers can go to any of the following shops and receive a gift bag and goodies.

Arnold Samuels snapped these photos of Santa working the crowd at Fanta-Sea over the weekend . . . same Santa (Harry Backman), one happy group of kids, one not so much  . . .:

The “Sea the Light” annual lighting contest is back

“Last year the event was cancelled because of the storm,” says Leslie Reedy, of the sponsoring Ocean Shores/North Beach Chamber of Commerce. “In effect, it felt like we actually cancelled Christmas.  We just can’t do that this year! “Businesses in two categories (retail and hotel/restaurants) and private homes are encouraged to enroll in the contest, which is free. For an application form, visit the Chamber of Commerce at 873 Pt. Brown Ave., or call 289-2451.

“The businesses to beat are Fusions Gallery, the Sands Resort and Driftwood Mall.  They’ve won numerous times in past years.  I can see some fantastic competition already in the works. Salon Maude, East Coast Connection and Tsunami Beads/Moonstone Body & Home are off to a fantastic start.”