The Best of the Rest Award Goes To...

The "Readers' Choice, Readers' Voice" award for "best of the rest" goes to: , which edged in a race down to the wire.

Debbie Ellis Photography, garnered 51 percent of the vote to capture a 125-106 victory over Becky's Frame Studio and complete the top 12 in our tournament.

The quarterfinals are now comprised of the following businesses:

Now that we've reached the top 12, we'll speed things up a bit. Next week will feature two polls, one on Monday and one on Wednesday. Each poll will feature three of the first round champs. We'll trim the victors down each week until we have only one business wearing the ultimate "Readers' Choice" crown.

Once you've voted, visit the  daily for updated results throughout the tournament. Just remember, only one vote per person. We want this to be a fun and fair way to embrace local commerce at its finest.

Voting results posted in real time shall not be deemed official until Patch has reviewed and confirmed all of the votes.

Business owners, this is a great opportunity to market your business.