Window Design Contest Dazzling Up Lompoc Businesses For 250th Independence Day

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - As the weather warms up, so do summer activities like Lompoc’s business window decorating contest.

Themed around the nation’s 250th anniversary as an independent nation, local businesses in Lompoc have added some patriotic flare to their storefronts.

Any Lompoc business with a large, street-facing window can participate, and the application deadline is June 22nd, so there is room for more applicants.

Business owners have the option of hiring local artists.

“We're looking forward to everybody participating,” says Susan Gallacher, Lompoc’s Beautification & Appearance Commissioner. “There's a few people in town that are doing it, and you can do it yourself also.”

“She knew that she wanted, some dogs, like, floating in inner tubes and then some fireworks,” says Jessica Manzenares, a resident of Lompoc and artist. “And then I kind of came up with a personalized design from there.”

Winners of first, second, and third place, as well as a “best overall” category will be chosen by July first.

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