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Margate Honors Holiday Decorating Contest Winners

by David Volz January 24, 2026

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1st Place is 7665 NW 22nd Street. {City of Margate}

The Margate commission honored the winners of the 2025 Holiday Decorating Contest during the January 21 meeting.

The Eacker Family {David Volz}

The Eacker family, Elena, Eric, and their son, Everett, won first place for their display at 7665 NW 22nd Street. They received a plaque and a $100 gift card.

2nd Place is 7610 NW 23rd Street. {City of Margate}

Shazim Ali, at 7610 NW 23rd Street, won second place, a plaque, and a $50 gift card. Julia Errante, at 2030 NW 70th Lane, won third place and received a plaque and a $25 gift card.

“We worked hard on our holiday display and had 20,000 lights, a six-foot Santa hat, and reindeer on the roof. We used our entire roof for the display,” said Elena. “The kids in our neighborhood liked our display.”

3rd Place is 2030 NW 70th Lane. {City of Margate}

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.