2024 Halloween House Decorating Contest
Drum roll please!
The winners of the Neighborhood Halloween Decorating contest are:
Spookiest: 287 Loveman – Had the judges (who were mostly old enough to remember the Shining) at the Twins, but a bunch of other murder hobos as well.
Friendliest: 562 Colonial – Crazy Cat Lady.
Most Creative: 215 AND 199 E Selby – 199’s skeletons say Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, and he is summoned to 215 E Selby. The cooperation amongst neighbors clinched this one.
Best Effects: 524 Colonial – Monster House! Great lighting.
Best Activity: 427 S Selby – Photo Booth. Come take your picture sitting on the hay bales.
And Honorable Mentions go to:
- 322 Loveman, Luau Pirates
- 332 Colonial, Mowed over Skeletons
- 291 Selby, March of the Skeleton Army
- 525 Colonial, Spider Infestation
- 363 Loveman, graveyard and a ghost that moves between the neighbor’s house and theirs
- 524 Park Overbrook, Skeletons moving in window
- 417 Kenbrook, Wizard of Oz
There are many other great decorations, the judges thanked everyone for making the choices so hard.
(Photos for the winners are below (Photo Credits: Secret Judges) – please click the “Continue reading” link below to see these pics which have the following descriptions)
_01 Spookiest
_02 Friendliest
_03 Most Creative – Co #1, first house
_04 Most Creative – Co #1, second house
_05 Best Effects
_06 Best Activity
For additional photos, please see Event Chair Dave Nadolny’s October 31 and November 1, 2024 posts on the Colonial Hills Facebook Group. A great big Thank You to Dave and his secret judges!





