TOWN OF HERNDON
NEWS RELEASE

Herndon, VA (December 9, 2008) – Guest judge and Mayor Steve DeBenedittis joined
members of the Town of Herndon’s Cultivating Community Initiative (CCI) in judging homes
for the third annual “Dress Up Herndon for the Holidays” Neighborhood Decoration Contest,
sponsored by the CCI.
The judging panel circulated throughout town on the evening of December 8th to visit
nominated homes and to award first-place winners in four categories: Whimsical, Classical,
Childhood Memories and Neighborhood Spirit.
“Dress Up Herndon for the Holidays” winning homes are as follows:
Whimsical: Adolfo Lopez, 425 Arkansas Ave. A vibrant display of lights – anchored by lit
palm trees and other quirky features – reinforces the “merriment” inherent in the holiday season.
Childhood Memories: Kristina and Johnny Gilbert, 1238 Summerfield Drive. Illuminated
toys, holiday decorations, and a “surprise” in the mailbox evoke the wonder of childhood
Christmases.
Classical: Frank Warakomski, 880 Locust St. Elegant greens and tasteful lighting create a
classic, Currier & Ives look at this stately home.
Neighborhood Spirit: The neighbors of Bowers Lane once again worked together to line their
lane with colored luminaries, complemented this year with a light display in the lane’s central
circle.
A complete list of homes noted by the judging panel, including “honorable
mentions,” are listed on the town’s Web site (www.herndon-va.gov) as a service to citizens
who may want to drive around and see these festively-decorated homes.
Winning homeowners were presented with a festive sign, suitable for display, and will
be formally recognized by the Mayor and Herndon Town Council at the January 13, 2009,
public hearing.
The Cultivating Community Initiative is a program designed to encourage beautification
and enrich the quality of life in the Town of Herndon’s neighborhoods. Other events produced
by Cultivating Community include the Yard of the Month Awards, the Good Neighbor Awards,
Neighborhood Celebration Month, the Herndon Garden Tour and the Holiday Homes Tour of
Herndon. All programs are developed through the input of citizen volunteers.
The Town of Herndon was incorporated by the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Virginia on January 14, 1879. Located in western Fairfax County, Herndon
is the 3rd largest town in the Commonwealth and is home to more than 23,000 citizens.
Businesses located within the Town of Herndon, which range from high tech enterprises to
entrepreneurially-owned establishments, employ approximately 23,500 people. In 2006, the
Town of Herndon was named among “the best affordable suburbs” in America by Business
Week Magazine.
For more information, visit the Town’s website at www.herndon-va.gov.

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