Winners in the City of Dayton’s annual Christmas Tree Competition were announced after the votes were tallied at the city’s Spirit of Christmas event.
Area organizations, individuals and groups decorate the trees, which are on display at the Dayton Community Center. Participants are asked to provide a donation amount of their choice. All donations go towards the Liberty County Bike for Kids program, which provides Christmas assistance to Liberty County families.
Six judges and 273 public votes determined the winning trees:
- Most Unique Tree: Pct. 4 Constable Robby Thornton
- Best Themed Tree: Pct. 4 Commissioner Leon Wilson
- Most Extreme & Peoples Choice Trees: HellRaisers (Winners in both categories)
The trees will be on display throughout the rest of the year. Special thanks go out to the events top donor, Dayton Electric.
Pct. 4 Constable Robby Thornton shows off his Most Unique Tree in the Non-Commercial category of the Dayton Christmas Tree contest. 
The winner of the Best-Themed Tree in the Dayton Christmas Tree contest went to Pct. 4 Commissioner Leon Wilson. 
HellRaisers won Most Extreme and People’s Choice in both the commercial and non-commercial categories of the Dayton Christmas Tree contest. 
Dayton Electric was the top donor to the Dayton Christmas Tree contest.