Tuesday, November 3, 2026
2026 Decorating Contest Committee Members. Front row: Larry Sacher, Richard Droste, Linda Turner, Lilibeth Nordell, Mindy Star, Kristina Lambros, Judy Sacher, Marsha Orsolini, Alex Orsolini, and Jeanne Rice. Back row: Donna Rohrbach, Allyson Richards, Dave Rice, Chairman, Jerry Swaicki, Rahel Schenk, D Honecker, Jackie Strategos, Ken Honecker, Roger Star, Betty Newman, Russ Simmons, Lyn Bedel, Bob Boland and Marc Creech.
Not Pictured: Jim Richards, Steve Josselyn, Bette McGilvray, Sandy Dauch, Marlene Eichman, Mike and Gerry Richards, Bruce Robertson and Mary Vertin.
The 33rd annual Marco Island Christmas House and Business Contest Committee met on July 19 to celebrate “Christmas in July.” The evening, organized by committee member Judy Sacher, included cocktails followed by dinner at Sami’s Restaurant. Committee chairman Dave Rice announced the dates and plans for this year’s contest, which is in its 33rd year of sponsorship by LCEC.
The contest begins with three nights of preliminary judging. The Island is divided into nine zones and judging teams select the top contenders in each zone by visiting every street on the island. The third night of preliminary judging selects the top ten from the top contenders from the zone judging.
The Business Decorating Contest is held concurrently with the House Contest and is chaired by Marc and Kristina Lambros-Creach and assisted by Mindy and Roger Star. The Marco Island Chamber of Commerce assists with distributing contest information to local business members.
The Christmas Decorating Committee will next meet in November at their annual potluck dinner to finalize plans and review procedures for the 2026 judging.
The Christmas House and Business Decorating Committee is an independent organization funded solely by 33-year sponsor Lee County Electric Cooperative. For further information, contact committee chair Dave Rice at www.marcodave@comcast.net
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