Winner declared for Holiday Homes on Parade

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Theatrical spectacle won the day in this year’s Holiday Homes on Parade.

A musically choreographed set at a Palo Brea home won the prize for Best Overall as well as the People’s Choice Award. David and Sarah Morgan’s home at 43954 W. Palo Abeto Drive continues to draw crowds every night to see the show.

“I was very excited,” Davy Morgan said. “I was happy I could make a display that could bring joy to a lot of people.”

Even on Christmas night, people were still driving by and tuning their radios to get the full experience.

Morgan said he had been stressed because the family had not been able to get the display entirely up until the day judging began. With friends, family and even some hired help, it proved to be a winner.

The prize for Best on Parade was $150. The People’s Choice Award netted a $100 gift card.

“Next year, we hope to build on it and do something grander,” Morgan said.

Thirty-one homeowners competed in the residential contest. A variety of awards was presented.

"Different houses had different attributes that set them apart – some judges scored homes that put a lot of originality and creativity in their efforts while others really liked all of the 'features' some of the houses displayed such as inflatables and lighted reindeer and nativity scenes," Special Event and Marketing Manager Niesha Whitman said. " We had a total of 483 votes but eliminated multiple votes for the same house with the same email address (this total includes all the homes that were entered in the contest)."