CAMBRIDGE -The Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Retail Merchants' Raffle and the 2011 Holiday Decorating Contest.

 

Sharon Dunn of Cambridge (pictured left with Chamber Vice President Lisa Pembroke) was the big winner in the 2011 Retail Merchants' Raffle. During the month long entry period over a thousand receipts were collected from holiday shoppers who patronized participating Cambridge businesses. Sharon won a gift basket of merchandise donated by Chamber members valued at $500. The second place basket, valued at $250 was won by Jenna McGreevy of Cambridge, and the third place ($200 value) went to Jean Clark of Greenwich. The Chamber is very appreciative of all those who shopped locally this holiday season!

 

 

     This year's holiday decorations were stunning and it was great to see so many getting into the spirit of the season. The Chamber Board's selection committee chose three winners in the home category and three winners in the business category. In each category, first place won a $75 Chamber gift certificate, second place won a $50 CVCC gift certificate, and third place won a $25 CVCC gift certificate.

     HOME: 1st Place - The Collins Family on South Union Street; 2nd Place - The Rowan Family on Avenue A; and 3rd Place - The Bell Family on South Union Street. Honorable Mention went to the Waites and the McLenithans on Academy Street, the Podolecs on Grove Street, and the McCauleys on Gilmore Avenue.

     BUSINESS: 1st Place - Over the Moon Beads, Gifts and Graphics on West Main Street; 2nd Place - The Village Store on East Main Street; and 3rd Place - Two Top Hairstyling on East Main Street. Honorable Mention goes to Alexander's True Value on East Main Street and the Rice Mansion Inn on West Main Street.

     Congratulations to all the winners!