Thanks to a wonderful group of Garden Club members, the May Basket competition on May 1^st was a great success. Civic Beautification committee members Connie DuHamel, Aubin Ames, CY Treene and Janet Oscar diligently delivered flyers announcing the event and encouraging merchants to pre-register to be judged.

More than 60 merchants responded and on the appointed day the judges enthusiastically made their rounds. The judges included Aubin Ames, Sarah Stransky, Susan Stratten, Janet Oscar, Adriennce Curnyn, Terri Breen, Nancy Sweetser and Sharon Wanat.

There were many new merchant participants this year and the pre-registration made it easier for the judges to make sure that they didn’t miss any entrants. Awards were given in three categories: Best Interpretation of “May in Montclair”, Best Interpretation of a “Business Theme”, and “Most Creative”.

The winners are:

            Bellevue Ave district

            Best Interpretation of May in Montclair

1.      Frederic Goodman

2.      Little Angels

3.       Sanford and Purvis

Best Interpretation of a Business Theme

1.      Tie: Banyon Tree and Weichert Realtors

2.      The Learning Express

3.      Yoga Montclair

Most Creative

1.      The Paper Boutique

2.      My Inheritance

3.      Coco

Honorable Mention

1.      Back Rub

2.      Hip Chic

3.      Tony’s Tailoring

4.      Tallmadge Cheese Shop

Valley Rd. district (Upper Montclair)

            Best Interpretation of “May in Montclair”

1.      Tesori and Alex

2.      Over the Moon

3.      Talbots

Best Interpretation of the “Business theme

1.      Angelbecks

2.      Fred Astaire Studio

Most Creative

1.      Chelsea Square

2.      Moline Kronberg

3.      Schweppe Burgdorff Realtors

Honorable Mention

1.      Murph’s

2.      M& C Diner

3.      Baby Boom

4.      Life is Good

Florist Recognition

1.      Clores Flowers and Gifts

Mid and South Valley Rd ( Montlcair )

            Best Interpretation of “ May in Montclair”

1.      Rabbit, Rabbit

2.      Color Story Home

Best Interpretation of the “ Business Theme”

1.      Best Friends Photography

2.      Thoughts in a Basket

3.      Asana Home

Most Creative

1.      Dupre Framing

Watchung Plaza District

            Best Interpretaion of “May in Montclair”

1.      Watchung Plaza Home

2.      Watchung Booksellers

3.      Oro Hair Design

Best Interpretation of the “Business theme”

1.      Piazza Della Sole

2.      Boiling spring Savings Bank

3.      Yogadesha

Most Creative

1.      I’ve Got a Notion

2.      Watchung Delicatessen

3.      Montclair Realty and Pollack Financial

Church Street and South Park district

            Best Interpretation of “May in Montclair”

1.      Woodhouse Spa

2.      Church Street Kitchen

Best Interpretation of the “Business Theme”

1.      Tie: Bergen Fur and Montclair Physical Therapy

2.      Montclair Antiques Center

Most Creative

1.      Terra Tea Salon

Walnut and Grove Street District

            Best Interpretation of “May in Montclair”

1.      Corso 98

2.      Gina’s Bakery

3.      Bread Company and Sally’s Studio

Best Interpretation of the “Business Theme”

            1. Grove Pharmacy

Most Creative

1.      Michael Garone

Honorable Mention

1.      Renee Realty

Glenridge Ave. and No. and So. Fullerton District

            Best Interpretation of “May in Montclair”

1.      Tie: Nest and Make Ready Press

2.      O Soleil

3.      Choice Nails

Best Interpretation of the “Business Theme”

1.      Go Lightly

Most Creative

1.      Essex Fine Art

2.      Bistro 18

3.      Chalk Farm

Honorable Mention

1.      Gleek and Howard

2.      Palazzo

Florist Participation Award

            Buds for You

South End District

            Best Interpretation of “May in Montclair”

1.      Turner Family Foot Care