Friday, November 25, 2011

List of Participating Windows in Window Wonderland Decorating Contest (to date)

This Saturday, December 3, downtown Elgin will be rockin' in the holiday season as the DNA's Window Wonderland - Presented by Provena Saint Joseph Hospital returns to the streets of downtown Elgin from Noon-5PM.

In addition to all of the wonderful activities and attractions available around downtown, the highlight of the day will be the opportunity to visit all of our beautifully decorated storefront windows and even judge for yourselves which ones are your favorites in our People's Choice Award voting.

The following is a list of the addresses of confirmed windows to date that will be decorated in the theme of this year's event, "Rockin' in a Window Wonderland", as well as the participating decorating group and the category in which they will be competing:

Demi and Cooper Advertising
18 Villa Court
Business

Downtown Elgin Harvest Market decorating
59 Douglas Avenue
Open

Elgin Antiques and Uniques
203 E. Chicago Street
Business

Elgin Citizens Police Academy decorating
Elgin Police Department
151 Douglas Avenue
Open

Elgin Junior Service Board decorating
Al's Café
43 DuPage Court
Open

Elgin Lodge No. 117 decorating
56 S. Grove Avenue
Open

Elgin River Rats High School Rugby decorating
Steffen Kelly and Steffen
17 Douglas Avenue
Open

Elgin Symphony Orchestra
20 DuPage Court
Business

Extreme Wireless
119 S. Grove Avenue
Business

Gifford Park Association decorating
Future Link IT
164 E. Chicago Street
Open

Highland Fellowship Church decorating
62 S. Grove Avenue
Childrens

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church decorating
165 E. Chicago Street
Open

Judson University decorating
Ken Stepps State Farm
111 Douglas Avenue
Open

Kirkpatrick, Jones and Herzog
19 S. Spring Street
Business

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
205 Fulton Street
Open

Puerto Rican Heritage Organization decorating
Montana Realty
8 Douglas Avenue
Open

Ravenheart Coffee
176 E. Chicago Street
Business

Rediscover Records
207 E. Chicago Street
Business

Salon Couture
176 E. Chicago Street
Business

Shockey Jewelers
18 Douglas Avenue
Business

Simple Balance Holistic Center
221 E. Chicago Street
Business

Spring Hill Gymnastics decorating
61 S. Grove Avenue
Childrens

SWAN decorating
SpaceTaste Gallery
10 Douglas Avenue
Open

The Annex Antiques
201 E. Chicago Street
Business

The Centre of Elgin
100 Symphony Way
Open

Two Doors Down Antiques
207 E. Chicago Street
Business

WRMN's The Radio Shopping Show
22 Douglas Avenue
Business

Wrona Brothers
205 E. Chicago Street
Business

YWCA Elgin
220 E. Chicago Street
Open

All windows will be marked with appropriate signage to indicate they are a participating window as well as a unique corresponding category code. Ballots for the People's Choice Award will be included inside the Window Wonderland adventure packet. You must submit your People's Choice Award ballot to the DNA office at 2 Douglas Avenue by 5PM on Monday, December 5. You can also vote online at DowntownElgin.com starting December 2.

Our judging panel will score each window based on a variety of criteria. Winners in each category will win $50 in Downtown Elgin Gift Certificates. The group or business whose window is selected as the Best Overall Window will win $500 CASH!

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: Provena Saint Joseph Hospital.

Thanks also to our Event Sponsors: Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick; Kirkpatrick, Jones and Herzog Insurance; Tom's Auto Clinic; Judson University; Elgin Public House and Elgin Junior Service Board.

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