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Sean Lewis, chair of Hill City Celebrations (second from left) presents the first-place prize check to Casella Waste Products. Pictured from left are Adam Critti, Lewis, Adam Stoutenberg and Matt Lubbers. (Photo provided)
Gabrielle Argo, secretary of Hill City Celebrations (far left) presents the second-place prize check to Oneonta Veterinary Hospital. Pictured from left are Argo, Dr. Pamela Stafford, Brice Cooper, Dr. Hannah Harby, Reese Morris and Jorge Stafford (kneeling). (Photo provided)
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Hill City Celebrations Awards Prizes to Festival Winners

ONEONTA—Hill City Celebrations recently announced that Casella Waste Systems, Oneonta Veterinary Hospital and Keller Williams Realty are the winners of the 2025 Festival of Lights. Winners were voted on by HCC board members and were recognized by board officials with prize earnings. Each winning organization was gifted with a monetary prize for themselves, and HCC matched an equal amount of money for winners to donate to a charity of their choice, officials said.

First prize of $500.00 was claimed by Casella Waste Systems, whose Christmas tree made of garbage cans was a crowd favorite all season. Casella chose the Veteran’s Outreach Center in Oneonta as its designated charity.

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