NEDERLAND — The results are in for the second annual Light Up Nederland Contest for homes and businesses and some were shining.

Judging was based on curb appeal and judges looked for unique design and creative use of lights and decorations, storyline or theme, display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc. and overall presentation.

Kay DeCuir, executive director of the Nederland Economic Development Corporation, said when she was growing up everyone decorated their homes and businesses with Christmas lights and she would like to see that happen again all over Nederland.

There were six prize levels for each category and the following prizes:

1^st Prize- $500

2^nd Prize- $400

3^rd Prize- $300

4^th Prize- $200

Honorable mention for 5^th – 6^th Place were $75 each.

For homes, Jimmy and Donna Quebedeaux won first prize. Jimmy came in second last year and he said he’s been waiting all year to win first.

John, Jennifer and Dakota Darby came in second, Mitchell and Angie Macon came in third, Kenneth Coons Jr. came in fourth, Edie and Kevin Cessna got honorable mention as well as Mark, Micah, Jordan, Hannah and Jennifer Burlison.

Under businesses, the Macons of BC Miller Electric came in first, Lori Cappel of Lori Lens Photography came in second, Joe Oates and Mary Fuller of Boss Burger were third, Jimmy DeMas Jr. of Jimmy’s Automotive were fourth and Desiree McPhillips of Sheer Madness Salon and Green Kitchen and Steve and Kentie Rice and Jodee Hanzlicek of NAPA Auto Parts rounded up the field with honorable mention.

DeCuir hopes for an even larger turnout for next year.

David Ball: 409-721-2427