Although the weather dampened the streets a bit before the
Lights on Celebration on Saturday night, the mood was as festive as
always as the holiday season officially kicked off in downtown
Hollister. Here, you can find the award winners for the parade
along San Benito Street and other categories as well.
Although the weather dampened the streets a bit before the Lights on Celebration on Saturday night, the mood was as festive as always as the holiday season officially kicked off in downtown Hollister.
The Hollister Downtown Association held the 20th Annual Light On Celebration in downtown Hollister Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a Merchants’ Open Houses, roaming carolers, costumed characters and other live entertainment. The parade of lights started at 5:30 p.m. and there were more than 60 entries.
The following were the award winners for the parade along San Benito Street and other categories:
The parade winners
Best of Parade: Watt Electric
Best Use of Lights: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Best Use of Theme: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Best Community Group: New Harvest Christian Fellowship
Best Drill-Dance Group: Hollister Derby Girls
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Lights on Celebration window contest
Best Decorated Display Window: Serendipity
Best Decorated Window: Hope Services
Best Use of Parade Theme: Serene Home
Lights On Celebration Decorate a Tree Contest
Business Category: Dr. Mark Stephens, DDS
First Place: Friends of the San Benito County Free Library
Second Place: Sunnyslope 4-H Club
Third Place: Sunnyslope School Student Council
Fourth Place: Hollister Derby Girls
Individual Category: Dottie Cauthen & Vivian Romero
