Winners named in Du Quoin holiday decorating contest

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.