Fauquier Habitat for Humanity held its inaugural holiday house decorating contest on Monday for residents living on Haiti Street. The competition was judged by local resident Christine Lewis, Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis and Public Information Officer Rachel Shockey.
"This isn't something you would necessarily see in the past," Melanie Burch, interim president & CEO of Fauquier Habitat, said. "The community's cohesiveness is evident this year after coming together to rid the street of drug and gang-related issues. "
The first-place winner, Shelly Hall of 129 Haiti St., won a $75 Visa Gift Card. The two runner-ups, Carolina Gomez, 110 Haiti St., and Monique Martin/Cameron Pickel, 146 Haiti St., both won $50 Visa Gift Cards. Honorable mention went to Deloris Yates, 135 Haiti St., who received a $50 Habitat Restore Gift Card.
Judges of Haiti Street house decorating contest
Fauquier Habitat Interim President & CEO Melanie Burch (left), local resident Christine Lewis, Habitat staff member Angela Robinson, Ward 2 council member William Semple, Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis, Warrenton Police Public Information Officer Rachel Shockey and Shelly Hall and her two daughters, Shayla and Carina, braved the blistering cold Monday to observe, judge and participate in the contest.
Haiti house decorating contest judges
Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis and local resident (right) Christin Lewis judge houses for Fauquier Habitat's first Haiti Street holiday house decorating contest.
Kochis Haiti Street house decorating contest
One of the Haiti Street residents Shayla Hall walks with Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis while he judges houses on Haiti Street.
Christine Lewis judges holiday Haiti house decorating contest
Christine Lewis, a local historian with the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County, judging the home of Carolina Gomez, 110 Haiti St., who was one of the runner-ups in the contest.
Winner of Haiti Street holiday house decorating contest
First place winner Shelly Hall, 129 Haiti St.
Monique Martin and Cameron Pickel Haiti house decorating contest
Runner-ups Monique Martin and Cameron Pickel, 146 Haiti St., both won a $50 Visa Gift Card for their festive house decorations.
Haiti Street house decorating contest
Deloris Yates, 135 Haiti St., won honorable mention for showing her best Christmas spirit.
Haiti Street holiday house decorating contest
116 Haiti St. had its best blow-up holiday decorations and lights out for the contest on Monday.
Haiti street house decorating contest judges count votes
Lewis, Shockey and Robinson tally up the votes Monday after judging the contest.
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