Hui O Hula Club wins first place in Christmas tree decorating contest

RECREATION

The Recreation Department selected five clubs to decorate Christmas trees in the clubhouses for GRF's annual decorating contest. The clubs were: the Women's Golf Club, Clubhouse 1; the Garden Club, Clubhouse 2; the American Legion Auxiliary, Clubhouse 3; the Claytime Ceramics Club, Clubhouse 4; and the Hui O Hula Club, Clubhouse 6.

The winners are:

• First Place: Hui O Hula Club

• Second Place: LW Women’s Golf Club

• Runners up: Claytime Ceramics, LW Garden Club, and American Legion Auxiliary This year’s theme was “Peace On Earth.' Clubs chosen to compete decked out their trees to reflect what their club does to set them apart. They could interpret this any way they like, so long as the overall theme was represented in their creation. The clubs that have adopted a tree have an opportunity to promote the uniqueness of what the club does and to remind residents that clubs are back in action and welcoming new members.

Every club that participated this year poured their hearts into their creations. People are encouraged to take a few moments to admire their handiwork while visiting the clubhouses this holiday season.

The first place winner, chosen by members of the Member Services Committee, received a $100 gift card; second, a $50 gift card. The trees are up, and decorating is now completed. The judging took place on Dec. 7.

The criteria for judging included: whether the tree has a decorating theme that reflects “ Peace on Earth;” whether there was a color scheme; whether ornaments were sizes appropriately for the top, middle and bottom of the tree; whether there was a tree skirt and treetop ornament; and what kind of outstanding features the tree had.

Comments from the community are always welcome and can be sent to kathyt@lwsb.com.

LW Women's Golf in CH 1, second place winner

Garden Club in CH 2

American Legion Auxiliary in CH 3

Claytime Ceramics Club in CH 4