Winners Revealed In Port Holiday Magic Window Decorating Contest

Port Washington NY

10 December, 2020

1:43 PM

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PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Port Washington businesses did their best to decorate for the Port Holiday Magic Window Decorating Contest, and the results are in, with wit & whim and Suite 275 taking home top honors this year. The contest featured a panel of judges as well as an online vote from the community. Judges awarded first place to wit & whim on Carlton Avenue, followed by Painting With Flowers and Port Pop Up Boutique, which tied for second place. Alper's Hardware, meanwhile, was awarded third place. First place winners in the Window Decorating Contest were wit & whim, pictured above, and Suite 275 for Judges and Community Choices, respectively. Photo credit: Cynthia Litman/ Port Holiday Magic Committee, used with permission. Window contest judges included Rachel Fox of the Port Washington Public Library, photographer Roy Schneider of Vintage Production Group and Marsha Tarlow of the Port Washington School of Painting. See also: Port Washington, NY Local Directory This year, residents for the first time were invited to vote online for their favorite decorated storefront. Seventeen stores in all participated. Taking home first place in the community vote was Suite 275 on Main Street. Port Pop Up Boutique took second place and Port Washington Florist took home third place. First place winners in the Window Decorating Contest were wit & whim and Suite 275, pictured above, for Judges and Community Choices, respectively. Photo credit: Cynthia Litman/ Port Holiday Magic Committee, used with permission. The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce decorated the lampposts on Main Street with garland, twinkling lights and red bows to mark the season. The Business Improvement District installed illuminated snowflakes on utility poles and the group Residents Forward created a winter wonderland in the garden in front of the Long Island Rail Road station. The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce noted that all contestants were winners, as their windows announced to everyone that they care about the community and promote the holiday spirit. The chamber also encouraged residents to check out local special holiday sales going on throughout the season. Special Honorable Mention (Community Vote) Anthony's World of FloorsAttelia Baby Bach To Rock Falconer FloristGino's PizzaI Love HearingMassage EnvyPort Salt CaveSullivan's QuayWhite + One Wright MusicYummy Gyro