Lyndonville Lions announce Christmas decoration winners in community

Photos from Lyndonville Lions Club: The Christmas Decorations Committee bestowed the “Best Country Christmas” award to Jeff and Donna Manquen who reside on the Blood Road in the Town of Yates.

Press Release, Lyndonville Lions Club

LYNDONVILLE – The Christmas Decorations Committee of the Lyndonville Lions Club traversed the Village of Lyndonville and the surrounding community of the Town of Yates in search of the best holiday decorations on Sunday, Dec. 29.

The long-established tradition of awarding honorary plaques to residents of the local community was once again carried out to recognize their hard work in decorating their homes for the Christmas season along with their increased electric bills.

Inflation is real in Lyndonville as the committee saw a large “Inflation” of more displays.

This year’s inflatable display award goes to Mr. Eric Morton and Ms. Rose Carter of 65 Maple Avenue in the Village of Lyndonville. The committee was unanimous on this selection as Eric and Rose’s efforts are year-round and calculated into the equation of “Best Inflatable Display.”

The committee awarded the Best Newcomer Award to Andy and Donna Krall in the Village of Lyndonville. Not only are they newcomers, just recently moving into Lyndonville, they wasted no time or effort in joining in the holiday tradition of exterior home Illumination for Christmas.  The Lions would like to send their holiday wishes and a big welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Krall.

An award was also bestowed on Ms. Barb Tice of 8 Eagle St. for the “Best in Show 2025.” This decoration job touches all the facets of the holiday season with lights, Christmas ornaments and Nutcrackers on display. It was felt that this display has been one of the largest and longest running displays in Lyndonville and really brings in a welcome feeling to Lyndonville for Christmas.

The first rural award went to Ryan and Katie Klotzbach of Alps Road for the most traditional Christmas display. The committee felt this simple display reflected the “Reason for the Season” and wanted to recognize it for its simple but powerful message.

The final award was given to Steve Shaw who resides on North Main Street in Lyndonville.  The Currier and Ives Award honors the home decorations reflective of a nostalgic Christmas long ago.

The Lions had two honorable mention awards. It was felt the first reflected the Amish influence in the Town of Yates and the committee want to recognize this effort.

The second honorable mention went to a resident on Maple Avenue in the Town of Lyndonville. The committee felt this display was award worthy but since the resident already has a “Major Award” on display it was felt our plaque would have paled in comparison.

The Lyndonville Lions would like to thank all those who year in and year out continue to add, change or start decorating their homes for the Christmas Season. In an effort to increase the competition for these prestigious awards the Lions not only honored recipients with a plaque, but this year honorees received a gift certificate to the White Birch Resort.

The Lions would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and my God continue to bless us and this great nation we live in as we start 2025.