DALLAS — A few weeks ago, Dallas Days Bicentennial member Brenda Pugh put out a request to all Dallas Township and Dallas Borough residents to “light up Dallas” for the Dallas Days Christmas Home Decoration Contest.

Many residents heard her call and put their holiday creativity to the test.

Participants could decorate their homes and yards or just their front doors. The Back Mountain Bloomers were charged with judging.

Decorations were judged on originality, arrangement, best theme, overall presentation, best neighborhood and best front door decorations.

The following winners were announced at the Dallas Days Old-Fashioned Tree Lighting event on Dec. 9.

Front door decorating winners

• First place: Terry Eckert, Machell Avenue

• Second place: Samatha Menichini and Alan Pugh, Split Rail Lane

• Third place: Susan Pall, White Birch Lane.

Home decorating winners:

• First place: Kevin Harger-Blizzard, Overbrook Road

• Second place: Floyd Sutton, Hickory Hills Lane

• Third place: Margie Banks, Kingswood Drive

Also, New Goss Manor received an honorable mention for having the most participants with five entries.

Check in with the Dallas Post next week to see more homes decorated for the Dallas Days Christmas Home Decoration Contest.

This home on Grandview Avenue in Dallas Township has a whimsical design complete with Santa’s sled stuck in a tree.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_Lights.53grandview-1.jpg.optimal.jpgThis home on Grandview Avenue in Dallas Township has a whimsical design complete with Santa’s sled stuck in a tree. Nick Godin | For Dallas Post

Also, on Grandview Avenue in Dallas, this resident constructed a beautiful light tree and included their trampoline into the design.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_Lights.59grandview-1.jpg.optimal.jpgAlso, on Grandview Avenue in Dallas, this resident constructed a beautiful light tree and included their trampoline into the design. Nick Godin | For Dallas Post

The holiday spirit is in full array at this home on Dorchester Drive in Dallas. There is an inflatable stable with Santa’s reindeer and a mechanical Ferris wheel and so much more that could not fit into our camera lens.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_Lights.dorchester-1.jpg.optimal.jpgThe holiday spirit is in full array at this home on Dorchester Drive in Dallas. There is an inflatable stable with Santa’s reindeer and a mechanical Ferris wheel and so much more that could not fit into our camera lens. Nick Godin | For Dallas Post

This Machell Avenue resident decorated their front entry way with a goal to spread holiday cheer.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_Lights.Machell-1.jpg.optimal.jpgThis Machell Avenue resident decorated their front entry way with a goal to spread holiday cheer. Nick Godin | For Dallas Post

On Joseph Street in Dallas, a nature-themed front door design emanates a warm welcoming feeling.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_Lights.Joesph-1.jpg.optimal.jpgOn Joseph Street in Dallas, a nature-themed front door design emanates a warm welcoming feeling. Nick Godin | For Dallas Post

Classic white and red holiday lights give this home on Kingswood Drive in Dallas a pleasant holiday flare.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_Lights.Kingswood-1.jpg.optimal.jpgClassic white and red holiday lights give this home on Kingswood Drive in Dallas a pleasant holiday flare. Nick Godin | For Dallas Post

The lights on this home on Lower Demunds Road in Dallas are programmed to music.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_Lights.LowerDemunds-1.jpg.optimal.jpgThe lights on this home on Lower Demunds Road in Dallas are programmed to music. Nick Godin | For Dallas Post

Characters from the ‘Land of Misfit Toys’ from the 1964 television show ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ are featured in this holiday light scheme on Woodcliff Drive in Dallas.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_Lights.woodcliff-1.jpg.optimal.jpgCharacters from the ‘Land of Misfit Toys’ from the 1964 television show ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ are featured in this holiday light scheme on Woodcliff Drive in Dallas. Nick Godin | For Dallas Post

By Eileen Godin

egodin@timesleader.com