Rayme's Bar hosted its annual ugly Christmas sweater contest last Saturday night. There were seven contestants, decked out in ugly sweaters. David Briner (third from the right) won the contest, and the $50 prize that came with it.
Rayme's Bar, a popular location among many Wrangell residents, hosted its annual ugly Christmas sweater contest last Saturday night. The contest has been a tradition at the bar ever since it was taken over by Rayme Privett, about 11 years ago. It is not meant to be an overly serious competition, he said, just a way for people to have fun.
"It's a reason to get people out and about," he said.
The bar was packed and in a festive mood the night of the party, Dec. 22. Dozens of people were in attendance, with many wearing what could easily be described as "ugly" sweaters. Store bought or homemade, Rayme's was a menagerie of tackiness. When the contest itself began, there were seven contestants. The audience voted for their favorite sweaters by applause. At the end of the judging, the winner was clear: David Briner, wearing a skin-tone sweater that gave him the appearance of being shirtless. Briner's prize was $50 and the sense of satisfaction brought with knowing he owned the ugliest Christmas sweater in Wrangell.
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