Two grandparents and their grandkids, serving as unofficial judg - es, embarked on a journey through Austin, Colorado and Fayette counties.
T heir mission was to discover a city that still captures the essence of Christmas through its festive decorations.
The judging criteria were straight -forward: they focused solely on the lighting directly managed by the city, with a special emphasis on the decor in the town square.
In years gone by, towns adorned their streets with vibrant lights strung from side to side, evoking the spirit of Christmas that mesmerized children with colorful displays and shimmering tinsel.
This extraordinary panel of judg es, representing both Christmas traditions and contemporary celebrations, traveled through the night searching for a town that could impress them across generations.
Schulenburg was crowned the unofficial winner for its street dec orations, with Weimar trailing closely behind. Perhaps this year, a Christmas miracle will occur, inspiring towns in the tri-county area to brighten their streets and spirits with holiday joy. The unofficial judges want to give a shout-out to the Weimar residential areas that kept the kids ooh-ing and aah-ing through several parts of town.
