CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The holiday season is glowing a little brighter on Walnut Creek Pike, where Shauna and Brendan Gaines , of 190 Walnut Creek Pike , have been named the first Weekly Winner in the 2025 Pickaway County Christmas Light Challenge .

The Christmas Light Challenge is an annual event created by Paula Routt of Valmer Land Title Agency, along with Jason Roth, a Loan Advisor at Union Capital Mortgage. Sciotopost chased the team around since 2024, jumping in on the fun.

The popular community contest—sponsored by Valmer Land Title Agency, Union Capital Mortgage, and The Burris & Sparks Team—invites residents across Pickaway County to create dazzling outdoor holiday displays. Weekly winners will be announced on December 4, 11, and 18, with a People’s Choice Award to follow o

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