The Village of Hebron's annual Resident Decorating contest has come to a close, with winners announced across various categories, celebrating the festive spirit that residents brought to their village homes. The names of the victorious participants were shared by the village's official social media outlet, where pride in community display is highly encouraged.
This year's award highlights included the home at 104 E Cumberland Street, which captured the Traditional Christmas Award, while 102 E Christopher Drive was lit up enough to earn the Griswold Christmas prize, turning heads with a show that one could say brightly mirrors the classic holiday film. Over on 104 Blackberry Lane, creativity took center stage with the Best Themed accolade, and 802 W. Main Street was specially recognized with the Mayor's Pick. The competition was described as "steep," a testament to the residents' dedication to truly to thoroughly immerse themselves in the Christmas spirit, an effort acknowledged with a few honorable mentions.
An official post from the Village of Hebron reads, "The winners of the 2025 Village of Hebron Resident Decorating contest are: Traditional Christmas Award 🏆: 104 E Cumberland Street, Griswold Christmas🏆: 102 E Christopher Drive, Best Themed 🏆: 104 Blackberry Lane, Mayor’s Pick🏅: 802 W. Main Street." In addition, 4422 Hickory Lane, 514 E Main Street, 1129 Lake Forest Drive, and 418 E Cumberland Street were all given honorable mentions for their efforts. Residents from these homes adorned their exteriors with lights, figures, and thematic decorations that spanned from nostalgic to whimsically inventive.
The quest to impress judges and neighbors alike results yearly in an array of sights that are now to be expected from the tight-knit community of Hebron. In a statement given alongside the announcement, the village remarked, "Thank you to all of our residents who helped bring the Christmas spirit to our village this season! 🎄"
