Aberdeen City Council: Holiday Contest Presentations

Find out the winners of the Holiday Decorating Contest and Christmas Street contests.

7:44

Mayor Bennett wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. Next council meeting is Jan. 9.

7:41

Coucilman Bruce Garner: Keep in mind this holiday season the men and women who are serving. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. I'd like to congratulate coach Johnny Brooks for being named Football Coach of the Year.

7:39

Councilwoman Ruth Ann Young: A lot of countless hours by the people went into the planning of the Christmas Street Parade. My hat is off to everyone who contributed to the parade.

7:38

Councilwoman Sandy Landbeck: This holiday, I would cahllenge you to do two good things. Do something totally unexpected and do a good deed for someone anonymous.

7:35

Councilwoman Ruth Elliott: A DVD historical lecture will take place at City Hall on Thursday.

7:35

Doug Miller, city manager: Carter Street is in need of a sewer repair. There will be an update in January.

7:34

Matt Lapinsky, DPW director: Aberdeen Lion's Club is selling Christmas trees off Route 40.

7:33

Chief Henry Trabert: Aberdeen Police Department will host a toy and food drive though Dec. 23.

7:32

Phyliss Grover, director of planning: Planning commission meeting planned for Wednesday.

7:31

Bob Hartman: It's disgusting. Let's get the homeless out of the woods. I don't know if they're sex predators or not.

7:30

Public comment is open.

7:29

Signs will be placed in each of the winners lawns this year.

7:24

Steve and Janet Piper, of the 400 block of Ford Street, won first place in the Modern category.

7:23

Mamie's Cafe with Love, located off Beards Hill Road, won first place in the Business category.

7:22

Nicole Malone, of the 500 block of West Bel Air Avenue won first place in the Colonial category of the Holiday Decorating Contest.

7:20

Bennett presented Curry an "MVP" award for her efforts.

7:19

"I want to thank the Appearance and Preservation Committee and all of the people that participated. This was our 35th continuous Christmas Street Parade. I appreciate all of you," said Caroline Curry.

7:17

Famous & Spang Insurance Company wins first place in the business category.

7:16

"I hope there's Steeler's fans in here to hear this," said Mayor Michael Bennett. Raven's Nest takes first place in the adult/youth float category.

7:13

Aberdeen Room win first place in the Adult windows category. Greyhound Pets of America wins first place in the Adult walking category. Flowers by Lucy wins first place in the Adult float category.

7:10

In the Youth Category, Girl Scout Service Unit 76 wins first place in the walking category. Karing for Kids Learning Center and Twirltastics wins second place, and George Lisby Hillside Elementary win third place.

7:09

In the Youth Category, Cub Scout Pack 802 wins first place in the float category. St. Joan of Arc Church wins second place, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church wins third place.

7:06

In the Youth Category, Cub Scout Pack 820 wins first place in the windows category. Girl scout troop 1993 wins second place, and Cub Scout Pack 961 wins third place. 

7:01

Pastor Steven Lyons, of Bread of Life Ministries, delivers the opening prayer.

7:00

Council meeting was just called to order.

6:59

Girls scouts, football fans in Ravens apparel, army personnel and lots of people wearing Christmas-themed sweaters are in attendence.

6:57

City Council will showcase all of the winners of the holiday decorating contest in a PowerPoint presentation.

6:56

Now there's more people than seats inside the council chambers.

6:52

Nearly a full house inside the council chambers for the presentation of Christmas Street and and Holiday Decorating contests winners.