 A newer tradition that is part of the first City of Lights celebration has returned. The downtown window display contest featured 15 different businesses in Bemidji and today the Bemidji JC's announced and surprised the contest winner. Shoppers and spectators voted Gallery North as this year's window display winner. The window features artwork from the gallery, colorful lights, along with little elves that were handmade doing various tasks. This year is the second year for the contest and to be recognized as this year's top winner is an honor. Well this morning I walked in the gallery and I was thinking I wonder who won that because you know it's getting close to Christmas and and I just two hours later you guys walked in and I'm super excited I can't believe it. Now second place was awarded to Pine Country Insurance and there were it was a three-way tie for third place between Chocolates Plus, Freud Tech and the Senior Center. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.