Holiday window display at Sophia’s at 1 Liberty Way, just off Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich. Nov 20, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Greenwich Chamber of Commerce announces its annual holiday decorating contest for town businesses.
The contest is open to all local businesses with a storefront and is not limited to Chamber members. Businesses are encouraged to decorate their storefronts in the spirit of the holidays and will be eligible to win a prize and special recognition for their efforts.
This year’s windows will be evaluated by four groups of judges.
The town will be broken into four areas:
1) Central Greenwich (defined as starting from the intersection of North Street and E. Putnam Ave. and ending at the Anthropologie store on W. Putnam Ave; includes Greenwich Avenue and all side streets)
2) Byram/Glenville/Pemberwick
3) Cos Cob/Riverside
4) Old Greenwich.
There will be one winner per geographic area judged by the following category: Best Greenwich Holiday Storefront.
The judging begins on, December 1st and will run through Monday, December 5th.
Winners will be announced on Thursday, December 7 at the Chamber’s Holiday Party and Storefront Decorating Awards event which will be held at Clement Gallery, 45 East Putnam Ave from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. This party is open to members and non-members. The public is welcome. RSVP is required. No walk-ins.
Prizes to winners include free advertising on the Chamber’s website or a free Chamber membership, a professional photo and special recognition at the Chamber’s well attended holiday party.
Register at Greenwichchamber.com, write greenwichchamber@greenwichchamber.com or call 869-3500.
Fee for the Holiday Party: $20 for members; $30 for non-members.
The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, an independent non-profit business organization, has served Greenwich since 1917. It is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Its mission is to promote the well-being of the business community by advocating, promoting, connecting and educating businesses and the public.