Best Use of Lights

First Place:  Maxine &  Florence Rasay (Amo Street)

Second Place:  Leonard & Lilet Villanueva (Palikea Street)

Third Place (Two Tied):  Christina Medina  (Laukona Street) 

                                            Willie Nuivo (Anai Street)

Best in Theme

First Place (PRECIOUS MOMENTS):   Don & Ele Arrojo (Aikepa Street)

Second Place (JOYS OF CHRISTMAS):   Michael & Joanne Koerte (Hoohana Street)

Third Place (CHRISTMAS IN THE PHILIPPINES:  Bina Galano (Kailewa Street)

JUDGES:  George Freitas, former Kauai police chief; Robert Westerman, Kauai fire chief; Jan Rudinoff, retired vicar of St. Michael & All Angels Church; Beverly Pang, Kapaa Middle School teacher.

SPONSORS & PRIZE DONORS:  Hanama`ulu Neighborhood Association &  County of Kauai’s Waele A Ola Hou Program (Office of the Mayor).  Also, CG’s Hair Vibrations (Gerri Bolosan), Dandi’s Service (Dandi & Glenn), Hanama`ulu Café (Arlene Miyake), 7-Eleven/Hanama`ulu (Fely Lugundino), Kapaia Stitchery (Paul Yukimura),  Kauai Back Country Adventures,  Sign Art (Laraine Moriguchi), &  Unique Hair Designs (Cheryl Almeida).

CONTEST COMMITTEE:  George Freitas &  Pauline Ibia, co-chairs.

Maxine and Florence Rasay used every Christmas light they could get to participate in the 2009 Hanama`ulu Christmas Lighting Contest!  Thinking they still did not have enough lights when the judges were expected to make their round in Hanama`ulu Town, they turned on the lights and left the rest to the judges!

The Christmas Story, including the Nativity Scene & the Star of Bethlehem that shined brightly when Christ was born, as well as other joys that Christmas brings, like Santa and Snowman's replacement:

a hula dancing Snowwoman! -- are all part of Maxine & Florence Rasay’s winning entry.