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And The Winners Are…

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The elves have spoken.  In their own words, here are their winning picks for this year’s Holiday Lights Contest:

Best Overall Display – the Piper Family at 2731 Martinique

Most Whimsical display – the Pogrotsky Family at 3633 Eleuthera Ct.

Best Entry or Doorway – the Streets Family at 2149 Antigua

Also, a special shoutout to the Otto’s dazzling display at 3793 Jamaica Ct and to last year’s winners who again brought their A-game this year: the Williams family at 1788 Bahama Road and the Brooks Family at 2242 Bahama.  Last but not least, the elves commented on the beautiful front entrance to the neighborhood as well as the Club’s shining display bringing Holiday cheer to all.

Winners who are GRI members receive a $50 congratulatory check not to mention the week-long honor of having an impressive sign marking their winning property. Congrats to all our winners past, present and future!!

Thanks and Happy Holidays to all!

Holiday Decorating Contest

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Update: And the winners are…

Crowes at 2358 Walnut Grove Lane.

Prestons at 3649 Eleuthera.

Streets at 2149 Antigua.

Honorable Mention:

3532 Antilles – Lewis Residence.

2242 Bahama – Brooks Residence.

Congratulations and thanks to the Elf Crew!

It’s time for our seasonal Holiday Decorating Contest, open to all our residents! Judging will be on Sunday evening, December 19th, by an anonymous panel of elves whose discriminating taste will choose the winners in these categories: BEST OVERALL; MOST WHIMSICAL and BEST ENTRY WAY.

Winners from last year (2020) were the Esposito Residence at 1724 Bahama for Best Overall; the Buckman residence at 2116 Antigua for Most Whimsical, and the Hamm’s Residence at 3512 Trinidad for Best Entryway.

This year, you too could be a winner with your fabulous light display. All homeowners who are GRI members receive a $50.00 gift certificate to the Hamburg restaurant of their choice and a very prestigious sign indicating their award status. Good luck to all!

Holiday Lights Contest

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This year will be remembered by many as unforgettable for a lot of wrong reasons. The good news is the holiday season is upon us and all our neighbors are invited to get festive! Again this year, the Greenbrier Residents Board is sponsoring its Holiday Lights Contest, magically conducted by GB Elves. Judging of the Holiday Lights and decor will take place in 3 categories: Best Overall, Best Entry way, Most Whimsical. Make sure your lights stay on until 10.30om on December 20th at which time our prowling elves will decide winners. GRI members will receive $50 gift certificates for their favorite Hamburg Restaurant.

Winners of last year’s (2019) contest were:

2358 Walnut Grove Lane (Crowes) Best Overall;
2723 Martinique ( Cummins) Most Whimsical; and
2149 Antigua (Street) Best Entryway

Also last year, our elves gave further shoutouts to the Otto residence at 3793 Jamaica Ct. , the colorful tree at the corner of the Wirth/Warrop property at Bahama and Tobago, and the large tree on the fence line behind the Freeman residence at 2267 Bahama.

Good luck to all for making GB a very festive – not to mention – well lit- neighborhood!

Holiday Happenings

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JUST TWO DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE ANNUAL GREENBRIER HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST!  TAKE AN EVENING TOUR AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND SEE IF YOU CAN TELL WHO THE CHIEF ELF-MEISTER AND HIS MERRY BAND WILL JUDGE  MOST WHIMSICAL; BEST ENTRYWAY; and  BEST OVERALL DISPLAY!
ALSO, THE GRI WILL BE POSTING DATES FOR SPRING EVENTS SOON!  YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THE SPRING GARAGE SALE, BUSINESS MEETING, LADIES TEA, ETC.
FINALLY, HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
Mariana

Holiday Lights

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Seasons Greetings Greenbriarians,

Santa was pleased by the overall Holiday Spirit that the Greenbrier neighborhood conveyed this Christmas Season.  This evening, the Elves have had a successful canvassing of the neighborhood.  They have determined there are indeed worthy winners of the coveted Neighborhood Lighting awards.  A special note for those who have not won or have been disenchanted by Elves decisions in the past:  Be not embittered by past decisions of the Elves.  You can win, it’s not too late.  Do not turn your Lights off in dark protest, come back, display your Christmas Cheer!  Light it up.

Special shout out:  the Hiltons, the Andrews, and the Nativity Scene at the Fresh residence across from the Club.

Official winners are:
Most Whimsical:  Newlands 2122 Bahama
Entryway:  3201 Tabago (Big Tree) Wirth/Wardrop
Overall:  2148 Antigua (Brian and Lisa Sarrett)

Happy Holidays!

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It’s that time of year again!

Already, many Greenbrier neighbors have decked their doorways, trees, front lawns, roofs and mailboxes with colored lights and festive trimmings in anticipation of jolly old St.- wait!wait! – what they’re really waiting for is the stealth visit by anonymous GB elves judging “Most Whimsical”, “Best Entryway”, “Best Overall Display” and any other display they think should be applauded!

Last year, winners were chosen – and awarded gift certificates to their fav restaurants in Hamburg – at 3512 Trinidad (Hamms); 3637 Antilles (Vettrainos), and 1772 Bahama (Price/Higgins).

Who will be the lucky winners of coveted elf selections this year? Judging will be completed by December 21st at 11.30pm, so there is lots of time to show and share your festive flair with the rest of the neighborhood. Good luck and Happy Holidays to all!

2017 Holiday Decorating

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Holiday décor in Greenbrier this year has run the gamut from colorful to crazy, all celebrating the joys of the season. Needless to say, the neighborhood elves had a tough time judging our 2017 winners. First they want to give a shout out to the beautifully lit trees around the neighborhood, including the one on the fence row behind 2267 Bahama, the one at the corner of Bahama and Tobago Ct., and the one at the end of the driveway at 3645 Cayman Lane. Another strong contender for an appealing display was the festive assortment of lights at 2251 Bahama. The final choices were tough, but in the end the elves had to make their decisions: you decide whether or not you agree. Signs will be posted until the week of January 1st.

  • Prize for Most Whimsical display goes to Gene and Cindy Hamm, 3512 Trinidad.
  • Prize for Best Entryway goes to Henry and Laura Vettraino, 3637 Antilles.
  • Prize for Best Overall goes to the display at the Price/Higgins home, 1772 Bahama.

Thanks to all who participated in making Greenbrier a more colorful neighborhood this year and Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays – Updated!

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Holiday Lighs
Update: The elves had a tough time this year with the many beautifully decorated homes, but finally made their decision for the winners of the Xmas light contest. They are:
Best overall effect goes to the Winter Wonderland home of Bobby Cummins, 1893 Bahama Road, at the intersection of Bahama and Cayman.
Best Entryway goes to the Purple Tree enhanced home of Mary Jane and Russell Reed, 1725 Bahama Road.
Most Whimsical or Elves’ Choice goes to Frosty, living at the home of Julane and Roger Mullins, 2716 Martinique Lane.
Further, Elves gave a special shout out to 3201 Tabago, whose Raindrop Forrest is the inspired work of Mike Wirth and Pell Wardrop. Also on their list, and worthy of a look though not eligible for a prize, is the beautifully lit up Morris Eventing Farm located to the right of the Finks Farm. Congratulations all! Our 3 top winners, all GB Resident association members, will each receive a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant. cruise the neighborhood & Look for signs placed in the winners; yards,and . see if you agree with our anonymous elves choices!
Finally, your GB Residents Association Board wishes all our neighbors very merry Holidays and a happy & prosperous 2017!
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