by Rachel Hunter
Public voting in the Gouverneur Chamber of Commerce sponsored 2020 Christmas Decorating Contest remains open through Friday, December 18. Community members can cast their votes via a digital ballot on gouverneurchamber.net or via a paper ballot at local participating retailers (Kinney Drugs locations, Newvine’s NAPA Auto Parts, Jreck Subs, Sunflour Bakery, and Mrs. Beasley’s Liquor Store) as well as the Gouverneur Library and the Gouverneur Chamber of Commerce office. The holiday displays were lit up by Saturday, December 12 around the Gouverneur community and many local residents have enjoyed taking a tour of all the light displays in the local vicinity ever since.
The Christmas displays varied with the use of lights, music, inflatable Christmas decorations, traditional décor, and so much more! A special spotlight shone on the local businesses who participated in the contest. Small Town Supply purchased and donated the Christmas decorations that outfitted the Gouverneur Library’s display, which was ornate in its simple elegance. AOK Engineering, PLLC, 158o US Highway 11, Gouverneur, had a light show with the Christmas lights on the wooden constructed mine shaft set to festive music, as well as various other lights and decorations throughout the former Harvest Corn Maze location. Stowell’s Logging on County Route 11 (Rock Island Road) featured lights outlining their equipment at the business. Sunflour Bakery and Cafe, 1034 US Highway 11, Gouverneur was decorated as a gingerbread house with gingerbread, peppermint and other sweet treats outlining the structure. The Route 11 Diner, 985 US Highway 11, Gouverneur, also thrilled community members with their inflatable Christmas decorations outside the restaurant. Community Bank, 100 East Main Street, Gouverneur and the Northern Credit Union, 145 East Main Street, offered viewers a look back at the traditional elegance of a classic Christmas display.
A variety of Christmas displays are also available for viewing at the following homes: Sean Devlin, 261 Rowley Street, Gouverneur, Christine Buckley, 207 Rowley Street, Gouverneur, Ernie Boclair, 124 East Barney Street, Gouverneur, Wendy & Sid Peters, 134 Park Street, Gouverneur, Amanda McCarthy, 151 Clinton Street, Gouverneur, Deanna Shepard, 2164 County Route 11 (Rock Island Rd.), Gouverneur, Tammy Findley, 2192 County Route 11 (Rock Island Rd.), Gouverneur, Karen Cowles, 1275 County Route 12 (Johnstown Rd.), Gouverneur Chris Cowles, 1280 County Route 12 (Johnstown Rd.), Gouverneur, Renee Smith, 125 Depot Street, Gouverneur, Linda Clement, 41 Sterling Street, Gouverneur, Justin Kirby, 64 Beckwith Street, Gouverneur, Kourtni Brown, 70 William Street, Gouverneur, Rick & Erin Rotundo, 16 Graves Street, Gouverneur, Greg & JoAnn Crandall, 20 Graves Street, Gouverneur, Shawna Gilbo, 154 Hailesboro Street #37, Gouverneur, Melissa Breckenridge, 486 Doane Road, Gouverneur, Stefan Evans, 4979 State Highway 58, Gouverneur. Community members are especially urged to take the journey outside the Village of Gouverneur and see all of the magnificent Christmas displays in the outlying areas in the Town of Gouverneur and beyond.
Don’t miss your opportunity to vote in the 2020 Christmas Decorating Contest, sponsored by the Gouverneur Chamber of Commerce! Vote today. A winner will be selected in both the business and residential categories with the top vote-getters each receiving a $50 cash prize.
For more information about the contest, visit gouverneurchamber.net