Chamber contest winners light up Kalona just in time for Christmas The winning home, presented by Kevin and Angela Kron at 1141 Oriole Drive. When visitors tune into a specific radio station, the display is set to music. The second-place home, presented by Leroy and Lisa Nida at 208 F Place. The third-place home, presented by Craig and Heidi Morrison at 409 D Ave. Posted
By Molly Roberts
The Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce sent Christmas elves out on the evening of Friday, Dec. 18 to evaluate all the lighted homes in Kalona, adorned with all different kinds of holiday decorations from strings and strings of lights, lawn ornaments, inflatable creatures and nativity scenes. The Chamber even had to recruit more judges because there were so many illuminated homes around town.
Jeff Yoder Thursday, December 17, 2020 3:46 pm
Kalona residents have a chance to win prize baskets for decorating their homes this Christmas season. The first-prize basket is valued at $300, second-place at $225 and third-place at $165.
There will also be three honorable mention homes named.
Judging of homes that are decorated will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18. No registration is necessary, according to project chair Jody Drozd, chamber vice president; any lighted house will be judged.
Sponsors include Best of Iowa, Kalona Public Library, The Shop, Stitch ‘N Sew, The Kalona Brewery, The News, Petals Flower Shop. Reliable Tires, Timeless Charm, Kalona Chocolates, Kalona Family Dental, CBI Bank & Trust, AllenMitchell, Kalona Historical Society, Kalona Coffee House, KCTC, and Woodin Wheel.