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Siesta Key leaders judge Condo Lighting Contest

This year's contest had lights, egg nog and holiday cheer to spare.


  • By Jack Short
  • | 1:54 p.m. December 17, 2015
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Members of the Siesta Key Condominium Council competed this week to be recognized as the most resplendent and cheerful among their peers, as part of the Condo Lighting Contest.

The annual rivalry between Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce President Elect Mark Smith's and Nancy Maio's egg nog persisted. 

Siesta leaders judges 16 condominiums as part of the competition.

UPDATE: check out the winners here.

The judges on board the trolley, awaiting departure.
The judges on board the trolley, awaiting departure.
Approaching Terrace East Condominiums...
Approaching Terrace East Condominiums...
Michael Shay admires the lights...
Michael Shay admires the lights...
Al Holpp, Diane Erne, and Kathryn Cunningham
Al Holpp, Diane Erne, and Kathryn Cunningham
Diane Erne admires the splendor...
Diane Erne admires the splendor...
Anchorage and its massive tree...
Anchorage and its massive tree...
Michael Shay takes a moment to relax...
Michael Shay takes a moment to relax...
Carolers at Whispering Sands
Carolers at Whispering Sands
All the judges posed for the final shot of the night...
All the judges posed for the final shot of the night...
Diane Erne of the Siesta Key Condo Council
Diane Erne of the Siesta Key Condo Council
Nancy Maio, Alan Maio, and Melody Porter
Nancy Maio, Alan Maio, and Melody Porter
Coquille's display...
Coquille's display...

 

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