2023 Halloween Decorating Contest Winners with Pics!

October 23, 2023

OLD TOWNE MORE HAUNTED THAN EVER BEFORE WITH RECORD NUMBER OF DECORATED HOMES
 
Halloween is creeping up on Old Towne Orange, and the Old Towne Preservation Association has announced the results of its 6th Annual Haunted Halloween Decorating Contest.
 
Janet Clinkscales, chair of the decorating contest, said OTPA received more nominations than any time in the past, and the quality of home and business decorations gets spookier every year.
 
“It’s great to see Old Town families get into the fantasy fun of Halloween,” she commented.

The winners are:

Orange & Black Award – Best Theme
413 E. Maple Ave
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Horror House Award – Scariest
331 S. Pixley

Spirit of Old Towne Award – Most Old Fashioned (homemade decorations)
838 E. Palmyra Ave

Creepy Street Award – Best Block
500-600 E. Palmyra Ave

Harvest House
335 S. Grand

Special Recognition:

Judges’ Special
177 S. Clark Street 

​Honorable Mention* – Best Block
300 Block of South Pixley

Honorable Mention* – Harvest House
238 E. Palmyra Ave

Honorable Mention* – Horror House – Scariest
804 E. Washington Ave

Honorable Mention* – Most Old Fashioned
430 E. Palmyra Ave

Honorable Mention* – Small House Award
309 E. Walnut

*Recipients of an Honorable Mention will not have a Yard Sign displayed.

The OTPA Haunted Halloween Decorating Contest Committee included Janet Clinkscales as chair, Jim Karras, Vickie Laughlin, and Diana Zdenek.
 
And there’s more to come with the Old Towne Preservation Association’s 37th Annual Holiday Decorating Contest.

Contest Winner Photos Courtesy of
Will Hare – Will Hare Photography