Bowie 2023 Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners Announced

BOWIE, MD — Each year, the City of Bowie hosts a Holiday House Decorating Contest for residents. Decorations are evaluated on creativity, appearance, and effort.

Prizes are awarded in four categories:

• Pirmohamed Family Award: $100 for incorporating methods that involve children and family interaction
• Mateik-Pitts Family Award: $100 for best first-time entries
• Best of Bowie Awards: White House Ornament
• Bowie Spirit Awards: Belair Mansion coffee mug

The 2023 winners of the 42nd annual contest are:

• Thomas Howell, 4008 Nicholas Place, The Pirmohamed Family Award
• Paul Patterson, 12512 Chelton Lane, The Mateik-Pitts Family Award
• Aaron Purvis, 12724 Kembridge Drive, Best of Bowie
• Stan & Angela Helowicz, 8000 River Gate Lane, Best of Bowie
• The Lally Family, 2910 Trainor Lane, Best of Bowie
• The Gullickson Family, 13116 Ovalstone Lane, Best of Bowie
• The Kime Family, 3002 Nutwood Lane, Best of Bowie
• Jerry & Lois Anderson, 1732 Peachtree Lane, Best of Bowie
• Hope & Jeffrey Duarte, 1512 Pittsfield Lane, Best of Bowie
• Jean Manall, 4100 Wakefield Lane, Best of Bowie
• Jeff & Shelia Kerns, 3527 Majestic Lane, Best of Bowie
• The Galentine Family, 11901 Gradys Court, Best of Bowie
• The Miller Family, 2505 Knighthill Lane, Best of Bowie
• The Gilham Family, 17402 Russet Drive, Spirit Award
• Joseph & Thomas Wilson, 2712 Keyport Lane, Spirit Award
• The Westbrook Family, 6307 Gradys Walk, Spirit Award
• Sharon Johnson, 12849 Holiday Lane, Spirit Award
• Lynn de Seve, 12105 Forge Lane, Spirit Award
• Nicholas Newell, 7205 Quisinberry Way, Spirit Award
• The McGinnis Family, 3517 Maureen Lane, Spirit Award
• Mike Johnston, 12317 Flamingo Lane, Spirit Award
• Charles Hudson, 2904 Trainor Lane, Spirit Award
• Nia Lesesne, 15412 Pinetree Court, Spirit Award
• Kerry & Erin Lewis, 2200 Harwood Lane, Spirit Award
• Keith Sykes, 2303 Hillman Place, Spirit Award
• Lauren & Wesley Giglio, 12308 Salem Lane, Spirit Award