Vision 2020 Civic Pride Committee decided to select a “Yard of the Month” for December, based on holiday decorations. There were many beautifully decorated homes and yards and even neighborhoods this year, even more than last year.

Rob & Lisa O’Leary’s home at 818 Hinckley was unanimously chosen as the winner. The yard and front porch are decorated with Walt Disney animated figures with Mickey & Minnie & Frosty nodding to Christmas music & Rudolph and Santa making an appearance on the rooftop as well as the side of the house. The entire yard is bright with color and the tiny multicolored lights in the trees make a magical scene.

The entire family gets involved, with sons, Zack & Justin helping. They begin November 1, so they can enjoy the “magic” for a longer time. There are many children in the neighborhood that take great pleasure in all the festivity. This year some parents even knocked on the door, asking if they could photograph their children on the front porch with Mickey & Minnie.

The O’Leary Family are relative newcomers to town, arriving in March of 2009 from Ventura. This friendly family have the inside of their home just as beautifully decorated with a lighted village scene and a funny, joke telling mounted deer head to greet visitors.

Other beautiful Holiday displays worthy of an honorable mention and an evening tour may be found at 885 Hinckley, the corner of 5th & B Street, 562 Finch Ct, 1021 Harthorn, 408 Robin, the corner of Sespe and “C” St.

Otto & Sons Nursery generously continue to support the Vision 2020 Civic Pride effort to encourage members of the community to beautify and maintain their neighborhoods, one yard at a time! The award is an Otto & Sons’ gift certificate of $25.00.