Awarded People's Choice

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Gold Star Sponsor:  EFS Foundation

Decorator:  Everything Floral

On a Wing and a Prayer

 Butterflies and lovely angels grace the branches.  Iridescent accents include ribbon, trees skirt, icicles, and bells.

Silver Bells Sponsors:   IHC Construction Cos. LLC

 & Fifth Third Bank

Decorator:  Town & Country Gardens

 Traditional Floral

But with the newest fashion colors – cocoa, copper, bronze and gold.  Cream colored magnolias and poinsettias.  A flowing tree skirt of gold and chocolate brown.  A very rich and elegant collection.  Matches Wreath No. 10.

Angel Sponsor:  Schleifring Medical Systems

Decorator:  Artistic Florals by Michelle

 Contemporary

A stunning white and silver tree with black accents.  Cascades of ribbon with white feathers.  Large silver and white globes.

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Sponsor:  Kadlec Electric Company

Decorator:  Altrusa Club – Heidi Waterman

Decoration Sponsor:  Laura Anderson

 Champagne

A wonderful mix of gold, burgundy, and bronze with champagne colored ribbon.  Accents of bells, leaves, and flowers.

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Sponsor & Decorator:  Linden Group Health Services

Gold Star

Tops this tree with flowing gold ribbons.  Burgundy and frosted red berries with a velvet red trees skirt trimmed in gold.  Many traditional ornaments

Sponsor:  Sherman Health Foundation

Decorator:  Sherman Hospital Auxiliary

 Holiday Circus

A ringmaster’s hat and a juggling clown top this explosion of colorful ticket garland.  Bright and colorful circus ornaments and toys.  Bright red tree skirt.

Sponsor:  Provena Saint Joseph Hospital

Decorators:  Provena Saint Joseph Hospital Auxiliary

 Shimmering Beauty

Silver and white ornaments, feathers, snowflakes, doves, globes, icicles and bows.   Silver ribbon and tree skirt.  Traditional and Classy.

Wreath 10

Sponsor: Shales McNutt Construction Ltd.

Decorator:  Town & Country Gardens – Anton Engelmann

 Traditional Floral

But with the newest fashion colors – cocoa, copper, bronze and gold.  Cream colored magnolias and poinsettias.  A very rich and elegant collection.  Matches Tree No. 2.

Sponsor: Village of Streamwood

Decorator:  Everything Floral – Debbie Heiman

Christmas Fantasia

A lighted wreath with gold butterflies, pixies, bright greens, and rich red ribbon. 

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Sponsor: Village of Streamwood

Decorator:  Kelly Brown, Four Seasons

Redesign, Inc.

Tee It Up!

Golf balls, tees, a wood, an iron, and a putter, and a snowman to caddie for you.   All brought together with a argyle ribbon and bow.

Sponsor & Decorator:

Elgin Car Wash & Detail Center - Judy Colletti

 Squeaky Clean

Covered with car wash certificates and decorated with 3-D brass ornaments and a Santa on top.  Christmas Puzzles accent the white tree skirt.

Sponsor:  WRMN 1410 Radio

Decorator:  Vein and Laser Center of Elgin Cardiac Center

A Christmas Story

Hallmark Collectors Edition Talking Ornaments.

Who could forget:  Ralphie’s broken glasses, the turkey, the tongue stuck to the flagpole, but especially, the leg lamp.

Sponsor:  Elgin Industries

Decorator:  Cheryl & Chuck Hogrewe, Jenna DeFalco, Don Chamberlain

 Christmas Carousel

An eye-catching, one-of-a-kind creation.  The tree rotates on its bejeweled stand.  Carousel horses, shiny  mirrored ornaments.   An engineering marvel. 

Sponsor:  Karena’s Salon & Spa

Decorators:  Claire Mancilla, Linda Reschke, Connie Christopher, and Diane Bochat

A Big Splash of Fashion

Jewels, glitter, purses, mirrors, evening shoes and gifts all in shiny green, gold, red and white.  A feather boa trims the tree skirt.

Awarded Kid's Choice (small)

Sponsor: Jack & Marlene Shales

Decorator:  Laurie Bitter

Horton Hatches the Egg

A Dr. Suess Classic

Sponsor:  Artistic Carton Company

Decorator:  Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Just Hanging Around

Teddy Bears and Presents - With red accents.

Sponsor & Decorator:

Judge Patricia Piper Golden

 Christmas Carols

A musical note of Christmas - presents wrapped in sheet music, musical instruments, and traditional appointments.  Gold ribbon and gold tree skirt.

Sponsor:  Ralph Helm Inc.

Decorator:  Vera Helm

 Pretty in Pink

China dolls, ice cream sodas, lollipops, and pearls.  A soft pink bow and a poodle top the tree with a crocheted, jeweled skirt beneath.  Perfect for a little princess.

Sponsor:  First Community Bank

Decorator:  Nicole at First Community Bank

Contemporary Design

Using red, blue and silver.  A blue peacock and red cardinal perch in the branches.  Contemporary jeweled snowflake ornaments and a red tree skirt.

Sponsor: Lamp Incorporated

Decorator:  Laurie Bitter

Nature's Beauty

 Cattails, prairie plants, wicker and feather ornaments

Sponsor & Decorator:

Burnidge Cassell and Associates

 Peace on Earth

International, peace, and dove ornaments.   Bright colors with shimmering silver trim.  Garland of people hand in hand around the tree with a peace dove aloft the top.  Tree skirt depicts the earth.

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Sponsor:  KCT Credit Union

Decorators:  Terry Morris & Linda Fagan

Decorations Donated by:  Clare M. Ollayos, DC

The Nutcracker

 Scene 1:  Bright and colorful green, red, and gold nutcrackers and ornaments. Scene 2:  Snowy white and frosty silver nutcrackers and ornaments.  The tree is divided in half to depict the two acts of the ballet.  All brought together with beautiful ribbon.

Sponsor:  Royal Coach Ltd.

Decorator:  Laurie Bitter

 Disney Decoration Sponsor:  Martha Tomek

Disney Collectible Ornaments

Disney ornaments, bright sparkles, with lots of Mickey Ears and bright hands holding it all together.  Red Mickey Eats tree skirt.  Ornament Boxes included.

Sponsor:  Law Offices of Brady & Jensen

Decorator:  Laurie Bitter

Steelers? Saints? Purdue?

 An elegant tree of black and gold.

Sponsor:  Network It Easy, Inc.

Decorator:  Gilmore Marketing Concepts

 If the Shoe Fits

Shoes!  All different kinds.  Black and white ribbon, deep red feathers and tree skirt.  Gifts, feathers, shoes – What every woman wants!

Sponsor: Quizno’s Downtown Subs

Decorator:  Ken & Mary Moran

Crystal Blue

 A stylish mix of shiny blue and silver globes, stars, birds, and draped with hanging crystal ornament.  Sparkling silver skirt and ribbon.  A stylish mix of blue, silver and white. 

Sponsor:  Demi & Cooper Advertising

Decorator:  Kelly Vander Forest of Amazing Glaze

Decoration Sponsor:  Bill & Mickey Brown

 Welcome to Our Cabin

Country wildlife includes squirrels, owls, quail, geese, and deer.  A plaid tree skirt.  With feathers, pinecones, canoes, skis, fishing equipment, and raffia in the branches.  Perfect for your lodge.

Sponsor:  Hoffer Foundation

Decorator:  Jennifer, Ron, & Alicia Casacchia

Classic Design

Richly appointed red and gold traditional tree.  Frosted berries, pine cones and a big gold bow atop with a glistening red tree skirt below.

Sponsor:  THE National Bank

Decorator:  Paula Damisch

 The Finer Things in Life

Music, art, wine, and song.  All the best in this tree of mauve, burgundy and cocoa with a gold tree skirt.

Sponsor & Decorator:  First Chicago Bank & Trust

We Like Snow

This tree sits in a snow bank tree skirt.  Snowmen, penguins and bows adorn the snowy tree branches.  Topped with glimmering silver start.

Sponsor:  Courier News

Decorator:  Donna Landmeier, Baird & Warner

 Christmas Wishes

A grand tree of rich poinsettias, red and gold ribbon, gold bells, a soft gold skirt.  Many gold adornments to set off the gold highlighted flowers.

Sponsor:  Elgiloy Specialty Metals

Decorators:  Terry Morris & Linda Fagan

Go Bears!

Topped with On Field Revolution NFL Pro Line authentic helmet with a ball that is autographed by Dan Hampton.   Orange and blue ornaments theme with spectacular pheasant feathers.  Featuring hand-painted ornaments by Dundee Crown High School Art Students.

Sponsor:  Joseph’s Hair Fashion Salon

Decorators:  Erin Colligan & Stephanie Gehrig of Joseph’s Hair Fashion Salon

Santa’s Favorite

 A spiffy tree topped with a Santa hat featuring Santas and reindeer with a red and gold theme.  A bright poinsettia print skirt with a sign proclaiming  “Be Naughty  -  Save Santa the Trip”

Sponsor:  Lundstrom Insurance

Decorator:  Donna Landmeier, Affordable Elegance

 Glistening Beauty

A splendid combination of crystal, white, and shimmer.  Fancy ribbon, topper, and tree skirt.  Very stylish.