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It’s a Beary Merry Christmas in Newport — and there’s a Bear Contest; check it out — and vote


It’s a Beary Merry Christmas — and time for a Bear Contest in Newport.

Thirteen Bears are on display on/off Monmouth at the following addresses:

Drugs Don’t Work, 925 Monmouth
Sis’s on Monmouth, 837 Monmouth
Fantasy in Frosting, 836 Monmouth
Monmouth Street Antique Gallery, 822 Monmouth
Jet Age Records, 817 Monmouth
The Think Shop, 811 Monmouth
Albert’s Men’s Uniforms, 809 Monmouth
Heritage Bank,647 Monmouth
Costume Gallery, 638 Monmouth
Peluso Market, 623 Monmouth
Kamp Flooring, 621 Monmouth
Dickey’s Glass, 525 Monmouth
Sweet Tooth, 125 West 11th Street

There are three categories:

–  Best Window Display

–  Best Dressed Bear

– Best Overall Theme

Deadline for voting is by noon on Friday, December 29th.  Winners will be announced at the Commissioner’s meeting on Monday, January 22 at 7 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room at 998 Monmouth Street.

Here are some of the displays. Cast your vote by going to the city’s Facebook page.


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