The Springfield Garden Club has announced its winners in the annual Springfield Outdoor Christmas Decoration contest.

In the overall traditional category, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jackson won first place, followed by Cynthia Brogdon, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lee and Dollie Fulghum. In overall creative, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Armstrong were named first-place winners, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gerrald and the residence at 201 Hawk Hammock.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Exley won first place for overall Christmas theme, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bashlor, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Webb and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Roberts. Heather Riggs won for best children’s Theme, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Boyles. J. Simmons won for best religious display, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Jamey Stancell.

Best doors went to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snooks, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Webb and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Snooks. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Arden won for best windows, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Exley, Mr. and Mrs. Max Neidlinger and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nease. The Garden Club recognized the residence at 105 Cedar Creek for having the best outdoor tree, followed by the Historic Effingham Society and the residence at 183 Stillwell Road.

Fairy Godmother Closet won the businesses category, followed by Old Town Antiques and Bookstore, Hey Beautiful and Ever After.

The Senior Citizens Center won for public buildings, followed by the Effingham County Judicial Complex. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church won in the churches category, followed by Springfield United Methodist Church. Jo’Ann’s won in Florists.

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sapp won for Christmas spectacular, while Cedar Creek subdivision won for best entrance and best collection display went to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Banks, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Carson Shearouse. Mr. and Mrs. Don King won for U.S. patriotism.