Well y’all. I did it! I managed to finish all my shopping! Wrapping is in the works, groceries are on the schedule and I even had some time to make some eggnog for those near and dear! I’m so full of Holiday Cheer I can barely contain myself. New traditions are mixing with old and it’s so much fun celebrating with everyone!

I am so excited to announce the winners of the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships Christmas Coloring Contest! It was no easy task judging all the amazing entries that were submitted this year. Cupcake Fizzyfluff, Merry Gingertows, and Noel Twinklespice, were all great helps in getting all the entries sorted, filed and judged. I’m still searching for Marshmallow Cuddlecane. I think she’s hanging out on Candy Cane Lane. Last I heard she was handing out candy canes with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Hopefully she made her flight back to the North Pole. I don’t want to risk making Santa mad. I don’t have much use for coal.

I did have to pull in some outside help in judging, just to make sure we picked the best of the best! With almost 400 entries to filter down to 30 winners, it was not an easy process. So many, were so good — it was hard to choose!

Thank you to everyone who put in such incredible effort in their coloring. Paint, glitter, cotton balls — it’s always impressive to see the creativity put into the each entry. It makes picking the winners hard, but so much fun!

I have to also thank all of the amazing local businesses that are kind enough to pony up prizes for the kiddos too! So THANK YOU to Liberty Arena, English Model Railroad, Elery Nau, Hooplas, Treasure Castle Playland, Harder Sporting Goods, AMC Theaters, Dairy Queen, Trout Pond Park and Faxon Bowling! We couldn’t do this without you!

Below are the first place winners in each age group. Congrats to XXX (4 and under), XXX (5-7), and XXX (8-10), y’all did an amazing job! There is also a list of each little elf who entered the contest beginning on page 6.

We ask that the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners stop in the office at 280 Kane St., South Williamsport so pick up their prizes. The rest of the prizes will be mailed.

I hope your Christmas is Merry, Bright and Blessed.