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Halloween Decorating
​Contest Winners

​October 22, 2023

2023 Halloween Decorating Contest Winner Pics!

Orange and Black Award - Best Theme - 413 E. Maple

Horror House Award (Scariest) - 331 S. Pixley

Spirit of Old Towne Award (Most Old Fashioned) - 838 E. Palmayra

Creepy Street Award - 500 E. Palmyra

Harvest House Award - 335 S. Grand

Judges Special Award - 177 S. Clark

Honorable Mention - 238 E. Palmyra

Honorable Mention - 430 E. Palmyra

Honorable Mention - 804 E. Washington

Honorable Mention (Block) - 300 S. Pixley
​Contest Winner Photos Courtesy of
Will Hare - Will Hare Photography.
Thanks, Will!
Contest Winner's Announcement - 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
​
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.
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P.O. Box 828
Orange, CA 92856
714-639-6840
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  • Home
  • About
    • OTPA History
    • Board of Directors >
      • Previous Boards of Directors
    • Contact
    • Old Towne Photos
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • General Meetings
    • Historic Home Tours >
      • Home Tour 2022
      • Home Tour 2019
      • Home Tour 2017
      • Home Tour 2015
    • Holiday Decorating Contest >
      • Holiday Decorating Contest - 2021 >
        • Holiday Decorating Contest- 2020
        • Holiday Decorating Contest - 2019
        • Holiday Decorating Contest 2019
    • Ice Cream Social
    • State of Old Towne Forum
    • Street Fair
    • The Art of Wine Gala >
      • The Art of Wine Gala 2019
      • The Art of Wine Gala 2016
    • OHG/CFO Orange Inspirational Signs
    • OTPA On-the-Road & Tours
  • Buy Tickets / Make a Donation
  • News
    • Blog
    • Newsletters
    • Killefer School
    • Chapman's Proposed Expansion News
  • Preservation
    • OTPA in Action >
      • Preservation Issues
      • DRC Meetings
      • City Council Meetings - Speak Up!
      • Planning Commission Meetings - Speak Up!
    • Map of Old Towne Orange
    • Historic Cypress Street Barrio
    • Tradespersons
    • OTPA Plaques Info
    • Plaques Database Input
    • Design/Build Standards / Code Enforcement >
      • Design Build Standards - Adopted Dec 2017
      • Code Enforcement / Design Standards
      • Code Enforcement - Notify City
    • Mills Act Info
    • FAQs
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