UPDATE:
We wanted to update everyone on how our HWMS Holiday Decorating Contest went this holiday season. Our post is a little late, but it’s been a busy couple of weeks for our organization.
Walking around Willamette was so festive this year! It was very obvious that it was a community effort. We had 43 businesses that ordered wreaths from us to decorate and even more who participated in decorating their businesses.
For those that don’t know we coordinate ordering wreaths from a local vendor, Oregon Christmas Wreaths, for our Historic Willamette businesses. Most of those wreaths are used by the businesses to decorate in the theme of their business as an entry into our annual Holiday Decorating Contest. Businesses can also decorate their windows or the outside of their business to enter the contest.
With so many businesses participating it is a hard job for those on our judging committee to pick the top three in each category. This year we had the most entries in our wreath contest that we’ve ever had. They finally had to choose everybody’s top five choices and narrow it down from there. We’ve already had discussions that next year we will need to break the contest into different categories so there will be more opportunities to acknowledge the great creativity that are put into the wreath entries.
We’d also like to take a moment to thank all the volunteers who spent many hours walking the business district talking with businesses, coordinating the contest, picking up and delivering wreaths, taking photos and judging the entries.
For the first time, we included the announcements of the winners into our Winter In Willamette activities. We will continue to do so, please come out next year and celebrate with us.
2021 winners are…..
Best Outdoor Display
First Place – Lil’ Cooperstown
Second Place – Willamette Ale and Cider House
Third Place – 24/7 Properties
Best Window Decorations
First Place - Family Foot Clinic
Second Place – The Hasson Company
Third Place – Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Best Themed Wreath
First Place –West Linn Saloon
Second Place – Tom Curtis Family Dentistry
Third Place – Ace Hardware
Honorable Mentions
· A Sight for Sport Eyes
· Allium Bistro
· Bellagio’s Pizza
· Benchmark Physical Therapy
· Big Tooth, Little Tooth
· Director’s Home Mortgage
· Double Take Lashes & Spa
· Essence of China
· J. Willy’s Public House
· Les Schwab
· Mirage Salon
· Pacific West Bank
· Para Juice Bar
· Sachi Wellness
· Smith Law
· Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Station #59
· Twin Nails
· West Linn Police Department
· West Linn Food Bank
· Willamette Garage
· Willamette House Professional Building
· Z-Va Wellness Spa
Participation
· Arch Bridge Financial
· Community of Faith Church
· Farmers Insurance
· Forestel
· La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
· Maximum Health Clinic
· West Linn Aesthetics
· Willamette Coffee House
· Willamette Valley Bank
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Every year the businesses in the Historic Willamette Business District get into the holiday spirit and decorate some of the most interesting wreath designs in the area.
In December, come explore the area and check out these designs on your own. Winners will be announced at the Holiday Market on December 11th at our Winter In Willamette Celebration.
2021 Participating Businesses
If you would like to participate in the fun, email us at [email protected] Here is a link to the Informational Flyer for the contest 2021 HWMS Winter In Willamette Wreath Contest Letter for Businesses
