The judges have spoken and the winners have been named in the 2021 Du Quoin house decorating contest.
The contest represented a return to a popular event from the 1960s. Sixteen homeowners entered.
The Grand Prize winners are Scott Bietsch and Kathy Gendron, at 967 S. Lake Drive. They win $250 in gift certificates or certificates of their choice from a local Du Quoin business.
The first runners-up are Charlie and Monica Gaines, 124 Parker Ave. They win $175 in gift certificates.
Second runner-up is Donette Wheatley, 105 E. Cole St. Her prize is $125 in gift certificates.
Third runners-up are Justin and Heather Lemons, 864 N. West St. They win $75 in gift certificates.
If you haven't made the tour of homes yet, here are the other dozen entries in the Du Quoin contest:
• Nicole Akins 351 E. Poplar St.
• Dallas and Rhonda Bigham, 407 E. Park St.
• Justin Carver, 618 Warder Court.
• Della Carroll, 409 W. Main St.
• Samantha and Nolan Gregory, 26 W. Park St.
• Shirley Holmes, 818 E. Park St.
• Brenda Juhl, 30 N. Walnut St.
• Holly Mathis, 15 S. Peach St.
• Vickie Morrow, 833 S. Madison St.
• Toni Tilley, 526 E. Main St.
• Joe Polisky and Lisa Porter, 736 E. Park St.
• Paulette Wheatley, 301 N. Division St.
